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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.02, 68,577.90 and 28,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.02, 68,577.90 and 28,472.92 is: 39,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.02 : 68,577.90 = 28,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.02/68,577.90 = 28,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.02x = 68,577.90 × 28,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.02x = 1,952,613,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,613,060.47/49,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.93

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