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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.72, 68,577.47 and 28,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.72, 68,577.47 and 28,472.62 is: 39,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.72 : 68,577.47 = 28,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.72/68,577.47 = 28,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.72x = 68,577.47 × 28,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.72x = 1,952,580,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,580,243.87/49,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.50

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