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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.52, 68,793.46 and 28,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.52, 68,793.46 and 28,335.86 is: 39,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.52 : 68,793.46 = 28,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.52/68,793.46 = 28,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.52x = 68,793.46 × 28,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.52x = 1,949,321,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,321,851.48/49,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.12

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