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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.59, 68,388.75 and 28,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.59, 68,388.75 and 28,044.43 is: 38,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.59 : 68,388.75 = 28,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.59/68,388.75 = 28,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.59x = 68,388.75 × 28,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.59x = 1,917,923,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,923,341.19/49,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.25

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