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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.60, 68,455.92 and 28,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.60, 68,455.92 and 28,384.51 is: 39,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.60 : 68,455.92 = 28,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.60/68,455.92 = 28,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.60x = 68,455.92 × 28,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.60x = 1,943,087,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,087,745.80/49,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.94

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