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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.16, 68,051.80 and 28,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.16, 68,051.80 and 28,095.92 is: 38,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.16 : 68,051.80 = 28,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.16/68,051.80 = 28,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.16x = 68,051.80 × 28,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.16x = 1,911,977,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,977,928.66/49,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.24

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