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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.89, 68,786.25 and 28,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.89, 68,786.25 and 28,633.99 is: 39,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.89 : 68,786.25 = 28,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.89/68,786.25 = 28,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.89x = 68,786.25 × 28,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.89x = 1,969,624,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,624,794.64/49,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.70

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