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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.82, 68,626.44 and 28,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.82, 68,626.44 and 28,503.63 is: 39,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.82 : 68,626.44 = 28,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.82/68,626.44 = 28,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.82x = 68,626.44 × 28,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.82x = 1,956,102,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,102,653.98/49,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.56

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