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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.84, 68,565.35 and 28,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.84, 68,565.35 and 28,465.45 is: 39,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.84 : 68,565.35 = 28,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.84/68,565.35 = 28,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.84x = 68,565.35 × 28,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.84x = 1,951,743,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,743,542.16/49,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.48

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