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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.38, 68,047.08 and 28,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.38, 68,047.08 and 28,085.62 is: 38,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.38 : 68,047.08 = 28,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.38/68,047.08 = 28,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.38x = 68,047.08 × 28,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.38x = 1,911,144,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,144,430.99/49,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.16

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