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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.89, 68,427.06 and 28,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.89, 68,427.06 and 28,083.70 is: 38,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.89 : 68,427.06 = 28,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.89/68,427.06 = 28,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.89x = 68,427.06 × 28,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.89x = 1,921,685,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,685,024.92/49,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.08

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