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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.23, 68,684.48 and 28,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.23, 68,684.48 and 28,550.09 is: 39,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.23 : 68,684.48 = 28,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.23/68,684.48 = 28,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.23x = 68,684.48 × 28,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.23x = 1,960,947,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,947,942.85/49,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.44

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