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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.34, 68,025.09 and 28,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.34, 68,025.09 and 28,071.46 is: 38,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.34 : 68,025.09 = 28,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.34/68,025.09 = 28,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.34x = 68,025.09 × 28,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.34x = 1,909,563,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,563,592.93/49,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.42

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