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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.58, 68,459.06 and 28,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.58, 68,459.06 and 28,094.16 is: 38,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.58 : 68,459.06 = 28,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.58/68,459.06 = 28,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.58x = 68,459.06 × 28,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.58x = 1,923,299,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,299,785.09/49,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.94

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