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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.09, 68,801.99 and 28,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.09, 68,801.99 and 28,637.33 is: 39,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.09 : 68,801.99 = 28,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.09/68,801.99 = 28,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.09x = 68,801.99 × 28,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.09x = 1,970,304,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,304,805.09/49,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.85

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