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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.58, 68,745.38 and 28,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.58, 68,745.38 and 28,597.10 is: 39,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.58 : 68,745.38 = 28,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.58/68,745.38 = 28,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.58x = 68,745.38 × 28,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.58x = 1,965,918,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,918,506.40/49,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.01

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