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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.15, 68,716.53 and 28,285.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.15, 68,716.53 and 28,285.83 is: 39,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.15 : 68,716.53 = 28,285.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.15/68,716.53 = 28,285.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.15x = 68,716.53 × 28,285.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.15x = 1,943,704,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,704,199.48/49,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033.22

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