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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.80, 68,586.23 and 28,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.80, 68,586.23 and 28,482.16 is: 39,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.80 : 68,586.23 = 28,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.80/68,586.23 = 28,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.80x = 68,586.23 × 28,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.80x = 1,953,483,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,483,976.66/49,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.46

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