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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.11, 68,566.59 and 28,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.11, 68,566.59 and 28,472.27 is: 39,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.11 : 68,566.59 = 28,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.11/68,566.59 = 28,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.11x = 68,566.59 × 28,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.11x = 1,952,246,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,246,463.46/49,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.90

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