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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.80, 68,785.98 and 28,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.80, 68,785.98 and 28,627.32 is: 39,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.80 : 68,785.98 = 28,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.80/68,785.98 = 28,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.80x = 68,785.98 × 28,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.80x = 1,969,158,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,158,260.97/49,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.58

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