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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.09, 68,456.99 and 28,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.09, 68,456.99 and 28,092.65 is: 38,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.09 : 68,456.99 = 28,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.09/68,456.99 = 28,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.09x = 68,456.99 × 28,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.09x = 1,923,138,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,138,260.12/49,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.84

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