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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.42, 68,652.54 and 28,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.42, 68,652.54 and 28,525.68 is: 39,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.42 : 68,652.54 = 28,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.42/68,652.54 = 28,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.42x = 68,652.54 × 28,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.42x = 1,958,360,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,360,387.23/49,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.86

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