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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.82, 68,674.83 and 28,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.82, 68,674.83 and 28,538.63 is: 39,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.82 : 68,674.83 = 28,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.82/68,674.83 = 28,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.82x = 68,674.83 × 28,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.82x = 1,959,885,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,885,220.31/49,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.91

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