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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.56, 68,019.51 and 28,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.56, 68,019.51 and 28,068.82 is: 38,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.56 : 68,019.51 = 28,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.56/68,019.51 = 28,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.56x = 68,019.51 × 28,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.56x = 1,909,227,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,227,382.68/49,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.92

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