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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.70, 68,783.74 and 28,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.70, 68,783.74 and 28,337.26 is: 39,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.70 : 68,783.74 = 28,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.70/68,783.74 = 28,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.70x = 68,783.74 × 28,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.70x = 1,949,142,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,142,724.15/49,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.31

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