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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.84, 68,046.60 and 28,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.84, 68,046.60 and 28,088.56 is: 38,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.84 : 68,046.60 = 28,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.84/68,046.60 = 28,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.84x = 68,046.60 × 28,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.84x = 1,911,331,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,331,006.90/49,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.66

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