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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.55, 68,695.52 and 28,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.55, 68,695.52 and 28,565.67 is: 39,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.55 : 68,695.52 = 28,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.55/68,695.52 = 28,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.55x = 68,695.52 × 28,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.55x = 1,962,333,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,333,411.97/49,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.02

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