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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.08, 68,764.80 and 28,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.08, 68,764.80 and 28,610.24 is: 39,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.08 : 68,764.80 = 28,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.08/68,764.80 = 28,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.08x = 68,764.80 × 28,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.08x = 1,967,377,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,377,431.55/49,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.72

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