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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.52, 68,794.84 and 28,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.52, 68,794.84 and 28,336.86 is: 39,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.52 : 68,794.84 = 28,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.52/68,794.84 = 28,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.52x = 68,794.84 × 28,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.52x = 1,949,429,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,429,749.80/49,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.50

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