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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.72, 68,580.23 and 28,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.72, 68,580.23 and 28,474.62 is: 39,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.72 : 68,580.23 = 28,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.72/68,580.23 = 28,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.72x = 68,580.23 × 28,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.72x = 1,952,795,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,795,988.76/49,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.26

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