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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.65, 68,825.64 and 28,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.65, 68,825.64 and 28,652.91 is: 39,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.65 : 68,825.64 = 28,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.65/68,825.64 = 28,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.65x = 68,825.64 × 28,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.65x = 1,972,054,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,054,868.61/49,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.02

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