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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.92, 68,442.39 and 28,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.92, 68,442.39 and 28,094.73 is: 38,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.92 : 68,442.39 = 28,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.92/68,442.39 = 28,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.92x = 68,442.39 × 28,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.92x = 1,922,870,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,870,467.60/49,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.80

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