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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.31, 68,776.17 and 28,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.31, 68,776.17 and 28,612.12 is: 39,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.31 : 68,776.17 = 28,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.31/68,776.17 = 28,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.31x = 68,776.17 × 28,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.31x = 1,967,831,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,831,685.30/49,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.28

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