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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.28, 68,760.24 and 28,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.28, 68,760.24 and 28,604.91 is: 39,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.28 : 68,760.24 = 28,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.28/68,760.24 = 28,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.28x = 68,760.24 × 28,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.28x = 1,966,880,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,880,788.26/49,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.35

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