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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.62, 68,571.75 and 28,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.62, 68,571.75 and 28,476.10 is: 39,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.62 : 68,571.75 = 28,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.62/68,571.75 = 28,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.62x = 68,571.75 × 28,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.62x = 1,952,656,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,656,010.18/49,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.60

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