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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.30, 68,385.34 and 28,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.30, 68,385.34 and 28,044.64 is: 38,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.30 : 68,385.34 = 28,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.30/68,385.34 = 28,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.30x = 68,385.34 × 28,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.30x = 1,917,842,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,842,241.58/49,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.05

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