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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598.48, 68,443.44 and 28,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,598.48, 68,443.44 and 28,084.88 is: 38,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,598.48 : 68,443.44 = 28,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,598.48/68,443.44 = 28,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,598.48x = 68,443.44 × 28,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,598.48x = 1,922,225,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,225,799.19/49,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.74

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