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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.48, 68,436.54 and 28,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.48, 68,436.54 and 28,079.88 is: 38,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.48 : 68,436.54 = 28,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.48/68,436.54 = 28,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.48x = 68,436.54 × 28,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.48x = 1,921,689,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,689,830.82/49,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.84

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