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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.60, 68,052.96 and 28,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.60, 68,052.96 and 28,089.84 is: 38,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.60 : 68,052.96 = 28,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.60/68,052.96 = 28,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.60x = 68,052.96 × 28,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.60x = 1,911,596,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,596,757.93/49,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.02

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