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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.48, 68,444.82 and 28,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.48, 68,444.82 and 28,085.88 is: 38,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.48 : 68,444.82 = 28,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.48/68,444.82 = 28,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.48x = 68,444.82 × 28,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.48x = 1,922,333,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,333,001.14/49,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.12

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