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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.09, 68,751.55 and 28,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.09, 68,751.55 and 28,604.90 is: 39,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.09 : 68,751.55 = 28,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.09/68,751.55 = 28,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.09x = 68,751.55 × 28,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.09x = 1,966,631,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,631,420.23/49,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.91

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