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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.57, 68,716.62 and 28,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.57, 68,716.62 and 28,574.44 is: 39,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.57 : 68,716.62 = 28,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.57/68,716.62 = 28,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.57x = 68,716.62 × 28,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.57x = 1,963,538,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,538,763.40/49,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.20

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