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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.15, 68,457.95 and 28,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.15, 68,457.95 and 28,097.73 is: 38,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.15 : 68,457.95 = 28,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.15/68,457.95 = 28,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.15x = 68,457.95 × 28,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.15x = 1,923,513,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,513,118.38/49,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,777.26

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