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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.97, 68,797.15 and 28,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.97, 68,797.15 and 28,636.34 is: 39,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.97 : 68,797.15 = 28,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.97/68,797.15 = 28,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.97x = 68,797.15 × 28,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.97x = 1,970,098,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,098,162.85/49,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.17

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