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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.33, 68,423.63 and 28,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.33, 68,423.63 and 28,081.12 is: 38,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.33 : 68,423.63 = 28,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.33/68,423.63 = 28,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.33x = 68,423.63 × 28,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.33x = 1,921,412,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,412,259.58/49,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.01

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