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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.04, 68,755.76 and 28,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.04, 68,755.76 and 28,603.60 is: 39,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.04 : 68,755.76 = 28,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.04/68,755.76 = 28,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.04x = 68,755.76 × 28,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.04x = 1,966,662,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,662,256.74/49,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.95

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