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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.01, 68,817.15 and 28,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.01, 68,817.15 and 28,647.45 is: 39,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.01 : 68,817.15 = 28,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.01/68,817.15 = 28,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.01x = 68,817.15 × 28,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.01x = 1,971,435,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,435,863.77/49,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.08

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