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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.25, 68,568.93 and 28,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.25, 68,568.93 and 28,466.06 is: 39,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.25 : 68,568.93 = 28,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.25/68,568.93 = 28,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.25x = 68,568.93 × 28,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.25x = 1,951,886,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,886,932.67/49,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.46

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