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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.56, 68,601.08 and 28,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.56, 68,601.08 and 28,492.92 is: 39,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.56 : 68,601.08 = 28,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.56/68,601.08 = 28,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.56x = 68,601.08 × 28,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.56x = 1,954,645,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,645,084.35/49,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.31

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