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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.17, 68,437.22 and 28,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.17, 68,437.22 and 28,090.98 is: 38,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.17 : 68,437.22 = 28,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.17/68,437.22 = 28,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.17x = 68,437.22 × 28,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.17x = 1,922,468,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,468,437.82/49,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.62

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