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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.07, 68,772.65 and 28,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.07, 68,772.65 and 28,326.26 is: 39,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.07 : 68,772.65 = 28,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.07/68,772.65 = 28,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.07x = 68,772.65 × 28,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.07x = 1,948,071,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,071,479.29/49,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.81

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