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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.78, 68,753.88 and 28,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.78, 68,753.88 and 28,606.59 is: 39,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.78 : 68,753.88 = 28,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.78/68,753.88 = 28,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.78x = 68,753.88 × 28,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.78x = 1,966,814,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,814,056.07/49,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.24

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