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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.10, 68,685.69 and 28,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.10, 68,685.69 and 28,551.01 is: 39,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.10 : 68,685.69 = 28,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.10/68,685.69 = 28,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.10x = 68,685.69 × 28,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.10x = 1,961,045,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,045,822.05/49,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.71

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