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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.97, 68,804.06 and 28,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.97, 68,804.06 and 28,641.34 is: 39,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.97 : 68,804.06 = 28,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.97/68,804.06 = 28,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.97x = 68,804.06 × 28,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.97x = 1,970,640,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,640,475.84/49,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.08

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