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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.73, 68,763.96 and 28,609.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.73, 68,763.96 and 28,609.19 is: 39,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.73 : 68,763.96 = 28,609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.73/68,763.96 = 28,609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.73x = 68,763.96 × 28,609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.73x = 1,967,281,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,281,003.55/49,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.44

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