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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.71, 68,443.55 and 28,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.71, 68,443.55 and 28,087.22 is: 38,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.71 : 68,443.55 = 28,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.71/68,443.55 = 28,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.71x = 68,443.55 × 28,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.71x = 1,922,388,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,388,563.78/49,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.75

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