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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.60, 68,653.54 and 28,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.60, 68,653.54 and 28,523.76 is: 39,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.60 : 68,653.54 = 28,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.60/68,653.54 = 28,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.60x = 68,653.54 × 28,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.60x = 1,958,257,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,257,026.80/49,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.06

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