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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.68, 61,862.52 and 28,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.68, 61,862.52 and 28,050.52 is: 38,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.68 : 61,862.52 = 28,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.68/61,862.52 = 28,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.68x = 61,862.52 × 28,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.68x = 1,735,275,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,275,854.51/44,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.52

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