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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.10, 68,565.20 and 28,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.10, 68,565.20 and 28,471.28 is: 39,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.10 : 68,565.20 = 28,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.10/68,565.20 = 28,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.10x = 68,565.20 × 28,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.10x = 1,952,139,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,139,007.46/49,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.53

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