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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.06, 68,825.59 and 28,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.06, 68,825.59 and 28,656.62 is: 39,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.06 : 68,825.59 = 28,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.06/68,825.59 = 28,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.06x = 68,825.59 × 28,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.06x = 1,972,308,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,308,778.91/49,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.92

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