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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.02, 68,822.88 and 28,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.02, 68,822.88 and 28,650.39 is: 39,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.02 : 68,822.88 = 28,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.02/68,822.88 = 28,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.02x = 68,822.88 × 28,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.02x = 1,971,802,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,802,352.92/49,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.21

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