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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.38, 68,441.79 and 28,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.38, 68,441.79 and 28,083.79 is: 38,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.38 : 68,441.79 = 28,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.38/68,441.79 = 28,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.38x = 68,441.79 × 28,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.38x = 1,922,104,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,104,857.58/49,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.51

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