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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.24, 68,024.61 and 28,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.24, 68,024.61 and 28,069.47 is: 38,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.24 : 68,024.61 = 28,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.24/68,024.61 = 28,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.24x = 68,024.61 × 28,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.24x = 1,909,414,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,414,749.66/49,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.41

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