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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.92, 68,401.38 and 28,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.92, 68,401.38 and 28,058.64 is: 38,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.92 : 68,401.38 = 28,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.92/68,401.38 = 28,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.92x = 68,401.38 × 28,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.92x = 1,919,249,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,249,696.92/49,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,719.59

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