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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.89, 68,793.86 and 28,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.89, 68,793.86 and 28,633.85 is: 39,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.89 : 68,793.86 = 28,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.89/68,793.86 = 28,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.89x = 68,793.86 × 28,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.89x = 1,969,832,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,832,581.02/49,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.84

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