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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.77, 68,781.96 and 28,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.77, 68,781.96 and 28,330.74 is: 39,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.77 : 68,781.96 = 28,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.77/68,781.96 = 28,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.77x = 68,781.96 × 28,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.77x = 1,948,643,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,643,825.45/49,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.74

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