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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.37, 68,628.48 and 28,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.37, 68,628.48 and 28,511.54 is: 39,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.37 : 68,628.48 = 28,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.37/68,628.48 = 28,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.37x = 68,628.48 × 28,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.37x = 1,956,703,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,703,309.52/49,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.50

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