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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.54, 68,763.35 and 28,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.54, 68,763.35 and 28,607.18 is: 39,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.54 : 68,763.35 = 28,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.54/68,763.35 = 28,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.54x = 68,763.35 × 28,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.54x = 1,967,125,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,125,044.00/49,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.47

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