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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.84, 68,596.56 and 28,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.84, 68,596.56 and 28,486.56 is: 39,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.84 : 68,596.56 = 28,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.84/68,596.56 = 28,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.84x = 68,596.56 × 28,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.84x = 1,954,080,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,080,022.23/49,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.30

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