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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.60, 68,375.60 and 28,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.60, 68,375.60 and 28,323.84 is: 39,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.60 : 68,375.60 = 28,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.60/68,375.60 = 28,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.60x = 68,375.60 × 28,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.60x = 1,936,659,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,659,554.30/49,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.38

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