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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.88, 68,769.62 and 28,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.88, 68,769.62 and 28,324.07 is: 39,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.88 : 68,769.62 = 28,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.88/68,769.62 = 28,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.88x = 68,769.62 × 28,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.88x = 1,947,835,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,835,530.75/49,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.79

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