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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.10, 68,676.03 and 28,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.10, 68,676.03 and 28,544.01 is: 39,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.10 : 68,676.03 = 28,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.10/68,676.03 = 28,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.10x = 68,676.03 × 28,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.10x = 1,960,289,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,289,287.08/49,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,390.05

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