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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.42, 68,606.64 and 28,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.42, 68,606.64 and 28,480.92 is: 39,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.42 : 68,606.64 = 28,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.42/68,606.64 = 28,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.42x = 68,606.64 × 28,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.42x = 1,953,980,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,980,225.31/49,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.51

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