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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.06, 68,458.50 and 28,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.06, 68,458.50 and 28,390.56 is: 39,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.06 : 68,458.50 = 28,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.06/68,458.50 = 28,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.06x = 68,458.50 × 28,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.06x = 1,943,575,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,575,151.76/49,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.73

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