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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.96, 68,028.66 and 28,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.96, 68,028.66 and 28,081.77 is: 38,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.96 : 68,028.66 = 28,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.96/68,028.66 = 28,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.96x = 68,028.66 × 28,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.96x = 1,910,365,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,365,183.53/49,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.47

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