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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.38, 68,045.70 and 28,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.38, 68,045.70 and 28,084.62 is: 38,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.38 : 68,045.70 = 28,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.38/68,045.70 = 28,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.38x = 68,045.70 × 28,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.38x = 1,911,037,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,037,627.13/49,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.78

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