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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,870.87, 68,825.91 and 28,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,870.87, 68,825.91 and 28,367.35 is: 39,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,870.87 : 68,825.91 = 28,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,870.87/68,825.91 = 28,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,870.87x = 68,825.91 × 28,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,870.87x = 1,952,408,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,408,678.04/49,870.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.28

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