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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.44, 68,608.92 and 28,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.44, 68,608.92 and 28,496.96 is: 39,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.44 : 68,608.92 = 28,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.44/68,608.92 = 28,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.44x = 68,608.92 × 28,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.44x = 1,955,145,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,145,648.88/49,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.94

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