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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.59, 68,456.31 and 28,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.59, 68,456.31 and 28,092.15 is: 38,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.59 : 68,456.31 = 28,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.59/68,456.31 = 28,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.59x = 68,456.31 × 28,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.59x = 1,923,084,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,084,788.51/49,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.16

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