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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.59, 68,526.05 and 28,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.59, 68,526.05 and 28,149.33 is: 38,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.59 : 68,526.05 = 28,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.59/68,526.05 = 28,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.59x = 68,526.05 × 28,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.59x = 1,928,961,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,961,911.67/49,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.26

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