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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,870.07, 68,823.33 and 28,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,870.07, 68,823.33 and 28,650.70 is: 39,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,870.07 : 68,823.33 = 28,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,870.07/68,823.33 = 28,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,870.07x = 68,823.33 × 28,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,870.07x = 1,971,836,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,836,580.83/49,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.48

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