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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.72, 68,780.64 and 28,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.72, 68,780.64 and 28,607.04 is: 39,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.72 : 68,780.64 = 28,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.72/68,780.64 = 28,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.72x = 68,780.64 × 28,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.72x = 1,967,610,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,610,519.71/49,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.39

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