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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.72, 68,037.17 and 28,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.72, 68,037.17 and 28,078.98 is: 38,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.72 : 68,037.17 = 28,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.72/68,037.17 = 28,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.72x = 68,037.17 × 28,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.72x = 1,910,414,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,414,335.69/49,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,751.02

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