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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.44, 68,751.84 and 28,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.44, 68,751.84 and 28,605.60 is: 39,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.44 : 68,751.84 = 28,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.44/68,751.84 = 28,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.44x = 68,751.84 × 28,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.44x = 1,966,687,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,687,634.30/49,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.56

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