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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.56, 68,596.94 and 28,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.56, 68,596.94 and 28,489.92 is: 39,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.56 : 68,596.94 = 28,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.56/68,596.94 = 28,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.56x = 68,596.94 × 28,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.56x = 1,954,321,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,321,332.84/49,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.17

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