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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.02, 68,825.64 and 28,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.02, 68,825.64 and 28,652.39 is: 39,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.02 : 68,825.64 = 28,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.02/68,825.64 = 28,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.02x = 68,825.64 × 28,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.02x = 1,972,018,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,018,735.15/49,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.97

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