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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.54, 68,759.21 and 28,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.54, 68,759.21 and 28,606.10 is: 39,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.54 : 68,759.21 = 28,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.54/68,759.21 = 28,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.54x = 68,759.21 × 28,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.54x = 1,966,932,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,932,837.18/49,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.40

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