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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.96, 68,798.50 and 28,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.96, 68,798.50 and 28,634.60 is: 39,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.96 : 68,798.50 = 28,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.96/68,798.50 = 28,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.96x = 68,798.50 × 28,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.96x = 1,970,017,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,017,528.10/49,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.77

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