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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.08, 68,595.96 and 28,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.08, 68,595.96 and 28,492 is: 39,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.08 : 68,595.96 = 28,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.08/68,595.96 = 28,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.08x = 68,595.96 × 28,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.08x = 1,954,436,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,436,092.32/49,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.86

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