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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.16, 68,010.03 and 28,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.16, 68,010.03 and 28,061.51 is: 38,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.16 : 68,010.03 = 28,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.16/68,010.03 = 28,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.16x = 68,010.03 × 28,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.16x = 1,908,463,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,463,796.90/49,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.25

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