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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.89, 68,425.68 and 28,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.89, 68,425.68 and 28,082.70 is: 38,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.89 : 68,425.68 = 28,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.89/68,425.68 = 28,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.89x = 68,425.68 × 28,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.89x = 1,921,577,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,577,843.74/49,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.70

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