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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.73, 68,687.93 and 28,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.73, 68,687.93 and 28,552.59 is: 39,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.73 : 68,687.93 = 28,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.73/68,687.93 = 28,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.73x = 68,687.93 × 28,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.73x = 1,961,218,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,218,160.48/49,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.89

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