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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.63, 68,576.26 and 28,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.63, 68,576.26 and 28,475.00 is: 39,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.63 : 68,576.26 = 28,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.63/68,576.26 = 28,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.63x = 68,576.26 × 28,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.63x = 1,952,709,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,709,103.75/49,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.54

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