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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.26, 68,389.62 and 28,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.26, 68,389.62 and 28,045.02 is: 38,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.26 : 68,389.62 = 28,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.26/68,389.62 = 28,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.26x = 68,389.62 × 28,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.26x = 1,917,988,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,988,260.69/49,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.03

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