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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.26, 68,592.14 and 28,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.26, 68,592.14 and 28,486.60 is: 39,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.26 : 68,592.14 = 28,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.26/68,592.14 = 28,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.26x = 68,592.14 × 28,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.26x = 1,953,956,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,956,855.32/49,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,312.45

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