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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.95, 68,803.57 and 28,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.95, 68,803.57 and 28,632.36 is: 39,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.95 : 68,803.57 = 28,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.95/68,803.57 = 28,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.95x = 68,803.57 × 28,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.95x = 1,970,008,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,008,585.53/49,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.39

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