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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.52, 68,458.47 and 28,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.52, 68,458.47 and 28,098.11 is: 38,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.52 : 68,458.47 = 28,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.52/68,458.47 = 28,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.52x = 68,458.47 × 28,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.52x = 1,923,553,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,553,383.57/49,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,777.78

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