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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.35, 68,020.83 and 28,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.35, 68,020.83 and 28,066.59 is: 38,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.35 : 68,020.83 = 28,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.35/68,020.83 = 28,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.35x = 68,020.83 × 28,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.35x = 1,909,112,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,112,747.07/49,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.91

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