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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.96, 68,550.90 and 28,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.96, 68,550.90 and 28,455.08 is: 39,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.96 : 68,550.90 = 28,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.96/68,550.90 = 28,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.96x = 68,550.90 × 28,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.96x = 1,950,621,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,621,343.57/49,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.49

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