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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.44, 68,676.88 and 28,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.44, 68,676.88 and 28,256.20 is: 38,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.44 : 68,676.88 = 28,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.44/68,676.88 = 28,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.44x = 68,676.88 × 28,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.44x = 1,940,547,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,547,656.66/49,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.66

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