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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.51, 68,823.26 and 28,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.51, 68,823.26 and 28,646.73 is: 39,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.51 : 68,823.26 = 28,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.51/68,823.26 = 28,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.51x = 68,823.26 × 28,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.51x = 1,971,561,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,561,346.94/49,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,535.99

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