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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.57, 68,797.22 and 28,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.57, 68,797.22 and 28,627.38 is: 39,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.57 : 68,797.22 = 28,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.57/68,797.22 = 28,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.57x = 68,797.22 × 28,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.57x = 1,969,484,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,484,159.88/49,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.34

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