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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.45, 68,022.45 and 28,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.45, 68,022.45 and 28,077.26 is: 38,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.45 : 68,022.45 = 28,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.45/68,022.45 = 28,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.45x = 68,022.45 × 28,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.45x = 1,909,883,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,883,674.37/49,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.26

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