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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.67, 68,808.49 and 28,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.67, 68,808.49 and 28,644.23 is: 39,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.67 : 68,808.49 = 28,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.67/68,808.49 = 28,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.67x = 68,808.49 × 28,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.67x = 1,970,966,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,966,313.92/49,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,535.83

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