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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.34, 68,027.85 and 28,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.34, 68,027.85 and 28,073.46 is: 38,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.34 : 68,027.85 = 28,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.34/68,027.85 = 28,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.34x = 68,027.85 × 28,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.34x = 1,909,777,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,777,125.86/49,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.18

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