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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.69, 68,762.18 and 28,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.69, 68,762.18 and 28,606.32 is: 39,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.69 : 68,762.18 = 28,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.69/68,762.18 = 28,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.69x = 68,762.18 × 28,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.69x = 1,967,032,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,032,996.49/49,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.29

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