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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.02, 68,656.86 and 28,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.02, 68,656.86 and 28,526.28 is: 39,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.02 : 68,656.86 = 28,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.02/68,656.86 = 28,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.02x = 68,656.86 × 28,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.02x = 1,958,524,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,524,812.28/49,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.69

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