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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.18, 68,537.70 and 28,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.18, 68,537.70 and 28,448.28 is: 39,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.18 : 68,537.70 = 28,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.18/68,537.70 = 28,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.18x = 68,537.70 × 28,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.18x = 1,949,779,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,779,680.16/49,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.86

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