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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.46, 68,674.26 and 28,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.46, 68,674.26 and 28,543.26 is: 39,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.46 : 68,674.26 = 28,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.46/68,674.26 = 28,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.46x = 68,674.26 × 28,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.46x = 1,960,187,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,187,258.49/49,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.30

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