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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.59, 68,524.66 and 28,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.59, 68,524.66 and 28,148.32 is: 38,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.59 : 68,524.66 = 28,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.59/68,524.66 = 28,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.59x = 68,524.66 × 28,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.59x = 1,928,854,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,854,416.08/49,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.88

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