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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.04, 68,460.48 and 28,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.04, 68,460.48 and 28,381.44 is: 39,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.04 : 68,460.48 = 28,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.04/68,460.48 = 28,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.04x = 68,460.48 × 28,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.04x = 1,943,007,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,007,005.49/49,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.97

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