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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.35, 68,705.77 and 28,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.35, 68,705.77 and 28,567.59 is: 39,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.35 : 68,705.77 = 28,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.35/68,705.77 = 28,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.35x = 68,705.77 × 28,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.35x = 1,962,758,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,758,267.99/49,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.62

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