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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.04, 68,697.66 and 28,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.04, 68,697.66 and 28,561.66 is: 39,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.04 : 68,697.66 = 28,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.04/68,697.66 = 28,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.04x = 68,697.66 × 28,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.04x = 1,962,119,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,119,207.72/49,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.20

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