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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.09, 68,848.61 and 28,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.09, 68,848.61 and 28,383.62 is: 39,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.09 : 68,848.61 = 28,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.09/68,848.61 = 28,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.09x = 68,848.61 × 28,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.09x = 1,954,172,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,172,813.97/49,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.70

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