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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.62, 68,553.81 and 28,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.62, 68,553.81 and 28,463.10 is: 39,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.62 : 68,553.81 = 28,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.62/68,553.81 = 28,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.62x = 68,553.81 × 28,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.62x = 1,951,253,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,253,949.41/49,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.66

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