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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.06, 68,558.85 and 28,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.06, 68,558.85 and 28,462.42 is: 39,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.06 : 68,558.85 = 28,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.06/68,558.85 = 28,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.06x = 68,558.85 × 28,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.06x = 1,951,350,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,350,612.02/49,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.14

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