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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.48, 68,440.68 and 28,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.48, 68,440.68 and 28,082.88 is: 38,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.48 : 68,440.68 = 28,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.48/68,440.68 = 28,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.48x = 68,440.68 × 28,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.48x = 1,922,011,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,011,403.56/49,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.98

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