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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.34, 68,023.71 and 28,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.34, 68,023.71 and 28,070.46 is: 38,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.34 : 68,023.71 = 28,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.34/68,023.71 = 28,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.34x = 68,023.71 × 28,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.34x = 1,909,456,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,456,830.61/49,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.04

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