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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.16, 68,697.36 and 28,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.16, 68,697.36 and 28,562.64 is: 39,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.16 : 68,697.36 = 28,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.16/68,697.36 = 28,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.16x = 68,697.36 × 28,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.16x = 1,962,177,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,177,962.63/49,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.45

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