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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.85, 68,677.07 and 28,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.85, 68,677.07 and 28,544.76 is: 39,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.85 : 68,677.07 = 28,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.85/68,677.07 = 28,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.85x = 68,677.07 × 28,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.85x = 1,960,370,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,370,337.93/49,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.09

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