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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.89, 68,784.87 and 28,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.89, 68,784.87 and 28,632.99 is: 39,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.89 : 68,784.87 = 28,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.89/68,784.87 = 28,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.89x = 68,784.87 × 28,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.89x = 1,969,516,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,516,494.86/49,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.32

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