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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,681.56, 68,562.30 and 28,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,681.56, 68,562.30 and 28,464.92 is: 39,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,681.56 : 68,562.30 = 28,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,681.56/68,562.30 = 28,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,681.56x = 68,562.30 × 28,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,681.56x = 1,951,620,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,620,384.52/49,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.59

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