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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.11, 68,565.21 and 28,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.11, 68,565.21 and 28,471.27 is: 39,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.11 : 68,565.21 = 28,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.11/68,565.21 = 28,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.11x = 68,565.21 × 28,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.11x = 1,952,138,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,138,606.52/49,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.52

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