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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.51, 68,446.54 and 28,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.51, 68,446.54 and 28,085.07 is: 38,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.51 : 68,446.54 = 28,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.51/68,446.54 = 28,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.51x = 68,446.54 × 28,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.51x = 1,922,325,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,325,796.95/49,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.39

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