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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.24, 68,012.19 and 28,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.24, 68,012.19 and 28,060.47 is: 38,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.24 : 68,012.19 = 28,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.24/68,012.19 = 28,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.24x = 68,012.19 × 28,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.24x = 1,908,454,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,454,017.13/49,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.99

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