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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.22, 68,027.60 and 28,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.22, 68,027.60 and 28,081.02 is: 38,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.22 : 68,027.60 = 28,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.22/68,027.60 = 28,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.22x = 68,027.60 × 28,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.22x = 1,910,284,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,284,396.15/49,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.42

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