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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,870.45, 68,823.85 and 28,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,870.45, 68,823.85 and 28,651.08 is: 39,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,870.45 : 68,823.85 = 28,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,870.45/68,823.85 = 28,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,870.45x = 68,823.85 × 28,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,870.45x = 1,971,877,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,877,632.26/49,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.00

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