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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.06, 68,753.74 and 28,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.06, 68,753.74 and 28,023.60 is: 38,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.06 : 68,753.74 = 28,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.06/68,753.74 = 28,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.06x = 68,753.74 × 28,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.06x = 1,926,727,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,727,308.26/49,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.62

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