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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.85, 68,799.94 and 28,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.85, 68,799.94 and 28,633.02 is: 39,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.85 : 68,799.94 = 28,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.85/68,799.94 = 28,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.85x = 68,799.94 × 28,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.85x = 1,969,950,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,950,058.02/49,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.33

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