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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.04, 68,758.52 and 28,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.04, 68,758.52 and 28,605.60 is: 39,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.04 : 68,758.52 = 28,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.04/68,758.52 = 28,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.04x = 68,758.52 × 28,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.04x = 1,966,878,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,878,719.71/49,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.71

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