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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.54, 68,756.45 and 28,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.54, 68,756.45 and 28,604.10 is: 39,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.54 : 68,756.45 = 28,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.54/68,756.45 = 28,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.54x = 68,756.45 × 28,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.54x = 1,966,716,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,716,371.45/49,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.64

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