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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.60, 68,396.30 and 28,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.60, 68,396.30 and 28,338.84 is: 39,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.60 : 68,396.30 = 28,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.60/68,396.30 = 28,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.60x = 68,396.30 × 28,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.60x = 1,938,271,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,271,802.29/49,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.08

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