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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.22, 68,563.53 and 28,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.22, 68,563.53 and 28,466.46 is: 39,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.22 : 68,563.53 = 28,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.22/68,563.53 = 28,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.22x = 68,563.53 × 28,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.22x = 1,951,760,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,760,984.20/49,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.53

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