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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.35, 68,549.22 and 28,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.35, 68,549.22 and 28,455.99 is: 39,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.35 : 68,549.22 = 28,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.35/68,549.22 = 28,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.35x = 68,549.22 × 28,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.35x = 1,950,635,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,635,918.83/49,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.68

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