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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.60, 68,454.54 and 28,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.60, 68,454.54 and 28,383.51 is: 39,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.60 : 68,454.54 = 28,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.60/68,454.54 = 28,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.60x = 68,454.54 × 28,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.60x = 1,942,980,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,980,120.64/49,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.56

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