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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.34, 68,564.66 and 28,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.34, 68,564.66 and 28,464.95 is: 39,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.34 : 68,564.66 = 28,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.34/68,564.66 = 28,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.34x = 68,564.66 × 28,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.34x = 1,951,689,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,689,133.52/49,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.78

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