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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.16, 68,630.88 and 28,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.16, 68,630.88 and 28,522.56 is: 39,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.16 : 68,630.88 = 28,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.16/68,630.88 = 28,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.16x = 68,630.88 × 28,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.16x = 1,957,528,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,528,392.65/49,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.76

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