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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.37, 68,823.84 and 28,365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.37, 68,823.84 and 28,365.85 is: 39,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.37 : 68,823.84 = 28,365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.37/68,823.84 = 28,365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.37x = 68,823.84 × 28,365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.37x = 1,952,246,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,246,721.86/49,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.21

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