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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.62, 68,577.64 and 28,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.62, 68,577.64 and 28,475.98 is: 39,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.62 : 68,577.64 = 28,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.62/68,577.64 = 28,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.62x = 68,577.64 × 28,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.62x = 1,952,815,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,815,519.62/49,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.90

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