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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.68, 68,793.90 and 28,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.68, 68,793.90 and 28,633.78 is: 39,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.68 : 68,793.90 = 28,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.68/68,793.90 = 28,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.68x = 68,793.90 × 28,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.68x = 1,969,829,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,829,397.94/49,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.97

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