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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.38, 68,033.14 and 28,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.38, 68,033.14 and 28,090.94 is: 38,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.38 : 68,033.14 = 28,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.38/68,033.14 = 28,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.38x = 68,033.14 × 28,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.38x = 1,911,114,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,114,953.61/49,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.50

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