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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.31, 68,545.71 and 28,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.31, 68,545.71 and 28,449.56 is: 39,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.31 : 68,545.71 = 28,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.31/68,545.71 = 28,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.31x = 68,545.71 × 28,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.31x = 1,950,095,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,095,460.75/49,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.78

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