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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.47, 68,389.28 and 28,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.47, 68,389.28 and 28,046.82 is: 38,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.47 : 68,389.28 = 28,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.47/68,389.28 = 28,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.47x = 68,389.28 × 28,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.47x = 1,918,101,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,101,826.09/49,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.60

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