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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.73, 68,765.34 and 28,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.73, 68,765.34 and 28,610.19 is: 39,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.73 : 68,765.34 = 28,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.73/68,765.34 = 28,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.73x = 68,765.34 × 28,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.73x = 1,967,389,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,389,442.81/49,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.83

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