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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.16, 68,614.32 and 28,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.16, 68,614.32 and 28,510.56 is: 39,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.16 : 68,614.32 = 28,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.16/68,614.32 = 28,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.16x = 68,614.32 × 28,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.16x = 1,956,232,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,232,687.22/49,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.20

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