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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.35, 68,037.39 and 28,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.35, 68,037.39 and 28,078.59 is: 38,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.35 : 68,037.39 = 28,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.35/68,037.39 = 28,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.35x = 68,037.39 × 28,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.35x = 1,910,393,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,393,978.48/49,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.47

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