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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.77, 68,577.82 and 28,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.77, 68,577.82 and 28,476.14 is: 39,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.77 : 68,577.82 = 28,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.77/68,577.82 = 28,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.77x = 68,577.82 × 28,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.77x = 1,952,831,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,831,189.14/49,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.10

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