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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.84, 68,767.96 and 28,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.84, 68,767.96 and 28,612.24 is: 39,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.84 : 68,767.96 = 28,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.84/68,767.96 = 28,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.84x = 68,767.96 × 28,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.84x = 1,967,605,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,605,375.83/49,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.28

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