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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,667.68, 68,541.36 and 28,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,667.68, 68,541.36 and 28,445.92 is: 39,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,667.68 : 68,541.36 = 28,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,667.68/68,541.36 = 28,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,667.68x = 68,541.36 × 28,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,667.68x = 1,949,722,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,722,043.25/49,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.35

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