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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.20, 68,040.42 and 28,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.20, 68,040.42 and 28,083.52 is: 38,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.20 : 68,040.42 = 28,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.20/68,040.42 = 28,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.20x = 68,040.42 × 28,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.20x = 1,910,814,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,814,495.88/49,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.61

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