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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.23, 68,685.85 and 28,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.23, 68,685.85 and 28,551.09 is: 39,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.23 : 68,685.85 = 28,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.23/68,685.85 = 28,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.23x = 68,685.85 × 28,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.23x = 1,961,055,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,055,885.08/49,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.81

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