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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.96, 68,556.78 and 28,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.96, 68,556.78 and 28,463.88 is: 39,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.96 : 68,556.78 = 28,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.96/68,556.78 = 28,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.96x = 68,556.78 × 28,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.96x = 1,951,391,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,391,959.11/49,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.84

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