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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.84, 68,034.18 and 28,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.84, 68,034.18 and 28,079.56 is: 38,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.84 : 68,034.18 = 28,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.84/68,034.18 = 28,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.84x = 68,034.18 × 28,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.84x = 1,910,369,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,369,839.36/49,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.24

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