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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.04, 68,773.78 and 28,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.04, 68,773.78 and 28,616.68 is: 39,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.04 : 68,773.78 = 28,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.04/68,773.78 = 28,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.04x = 68,773.78 × 28,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.04x = 1,968,077,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,077,254.65/49,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.04

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