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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.70, 68,779.61 and 28,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.70, 68,779.61 and 28,334.26 is: 39,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.70 : 68,779.61 = 28,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.70/68,779.61 = 28,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.70x = 68,779.61 × 28,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.70x = 1,948,819,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,819,403.00/49,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.18

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