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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.80, 68,801.16 and 28,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.80, 68,801.16 and 28,638.32 is: 39,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.80 : 68,801.16 = 28,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.80/68,801.16 = 28,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.80x = 68,801.16 × 28,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.80x = 1,970,349,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,349,636.45/49,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.76

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