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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.09, 68,526.74 and 28,149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.09, 68,526.74 and 28,149.83 is: 38,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.09 : 68,526.74 = 28,149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.09/68,526.74 = 28,149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.09x = 68,526.74 × 28,149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.09x = 1,929,015,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,015,598.07/49,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.95

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