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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.64, 68,785.66 and 28,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.64, 68,785.66 and 28,333.40 is: 39,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.64 : 68,785.66 = 28,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.64/68,785.66 = 28,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.64x = 68,785.66 × 28,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.64x = 1,948,931,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,931,654.46/49,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.56

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