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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.26, 68,547.60 and 28,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.26, 68,547.60 and 28,451.52 is: 39,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.26 : 68,547.60 = 28,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.26/68,547.60 = 28,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.26x = 68,547.60 × 28,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.26x = 1,950,283,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,283,412.35/49,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.03

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