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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.27, 68,702.86 and 28,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.27, 68,702.86 and 28,565.44 is: 39,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.27 : 68,702.86 = 28,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.27/68,702.86 = 28,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.27x = 68,702.86 × 28,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.27x = 1,962,527,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,527,289.11/49,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.88

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