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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.92, 68,402.76 and 28,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.92, 68,402.76 and 28,059.64 is: 38,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.92 : 68,402.76 = 28,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.92/68,402.76 = 28,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.92x = 68,402.76 × 28,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.92x = 1,919,356,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,356,820.61/49,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.97

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