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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.92, 68,446.53 and 28,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.92, 68,446.53 and 28,097.73 is: 38,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.92 : 68,446.53 = 28,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.92/68,446.53 = 28,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.92x = 68,446.53 × 28,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.92x = 1,923,192,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,192,119.38/49,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,763.94

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