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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.08, 68,582.16 and 28,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.08, 68,582.16 and 28,482 is: 39,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.08 : 68,582.16 = 28,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.08/68,582.16 = 28,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.08x = 68,582.16 × 28,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.08x = 1,953,357,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,357,081.12/49,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.06

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