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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.26, 49,218.93 and 28,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.26, 49,218.93 and 28,098.66 is: 38,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.26 : 49,218.93 = 28,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.26/49,218.93 = 28,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.26x = 49,218.93 × 28,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.26x = 1,382,985,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,985,979.63/35,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.54

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