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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.42, 68,532.48 and 28,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.42, 68,532.48 and 28,437.58 is: 39,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.42 : 68,532.48 = 28,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.42/68,532.48 = 28,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.42x = 68,532.48 × 28,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.42x = 1,948,897,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,897,968.26/49,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.91

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