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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.34, 68,567.10 and 28,465.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.34, 68,567.10 and 28,465.69 is: 39,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.34 : 68,567.10 = 28,465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.34/68,567.10 = 28,465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.34x = 68,567.10 × 28,465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.34x = 1,951,809,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,809,812.80/49,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.62

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