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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,866.51, 68,821.88 and 28,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,866.51, 68,821.88 and 28,645.73 is: 39,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,866.51 : 68,821.88 = 28,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,866.51/68,821.88 = 28,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,866.51x = 68,821.88 × 28,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,866.51x = 1,971,452,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,452,505.23/49,866.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.60

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