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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.67, 68,435.15 and 28,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.67, 68,435.15 and 28,089.47 is: 38,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.67 : 68,435.15 = 28,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.67/68,435.15 = 28,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.67x = 68,435.15 × 28,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.67x = 1,922,307,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,307,334.18/49,604.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.55

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