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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.44, 68,848.20 and 28,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.44, 68,848.20 and 28,673.03 is: 39,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.44 : 68,848.20 = 28,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.44/68,848.20 = 28,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.44x = 68,848.20 × 28,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.44x = 1,974,086,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,086,159.81/49,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.57

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