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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.02, 68,787.01 and 28,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.02, 68,787.01 and 28,625.43 is: 39,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.02 : 68,787.01 = 28,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.02/68,787.01 = 28,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.02x = 68,787.01 × 28,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.02x = 1,969,057,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,057,739.66/49,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.81

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