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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.95, 68,449.89 and 28,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.95, 68,449.89 and 28,087.50 is: 38,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.95 : 68,449.89 = 28,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.95/68,449.89 = 28,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.95x = 68,449.89 × 28,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.95x = 1,922,586,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,586,285.38/49,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.73

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