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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.07, 68,562.99 and 28,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.07, 68,562.99 and 28,465.43 is: 39,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.07 : 68,562.99 = 28,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.07/68,562.99 = 28,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.07x = 68,562.99 × 28,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.07x = 1,951,674,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,674,649.62/49,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.28

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