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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.58, 68,596.65 and 28,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.58, 68,596.65 and 28,492.50 is: 39,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.58 : 68,596.65 = 28,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.58/68,596.65 = 28,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.58x = 68,596.65 × 28,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.58x = 1,954,490,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,490,050.13/49,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.55

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