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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.84, 68,025.78 and 28,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.84, 68,025.78 and 28,071.96 is: 38,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.84 : 68,025.78 = 28,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.84/68,025.78 = 28,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.84x = 68,025.78 × 28,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.84x = 1,909,616,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,616,975.13/49,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.11

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