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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.84, 68,562.59 and 28,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.84, 68,562.59 and 28,463.45 is: 39,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.84 : 68,562.59 = 28,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.84/68,562.59 = 28,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.84x = 68,562.59 × 28,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.84x = 1,951,527,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,527,367.21/49,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.71

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