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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.48, 68,450.34 and 28,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.48, 68,450.34 and 28,089.88 is: 38,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.48 : 68,450.34 = 28,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.48/68,450.34 = 28,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.48x = 68,450.34 × 28,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.48x = 1,922,761,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,761,836.56/49,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.64

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