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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.54, 68,764.73 and 28,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.54, 68,764.73 and 28,608.18 is: 39,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.54 : 68,764.73 = 28,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.54/68,764.73 = 28,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.54x = 68,764.73 × 28,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.54x = 1,967,233,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,233,773.49/49,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.85

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