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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.82, 68,683.73 and 28,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.82, 68,683.73 and 28,260.24 is: 38,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.82 : 68,683.73 = 28,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.82/68,683.73 = 28,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.82x = 68,683.73 × 28,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.82x = 1,941,018,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,018,552.59/49,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.35

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