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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.84, 68,034.24 and 28,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.84, 68,034.24 and 28,085.52 is: 38,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.84 : 68,034.24 = 28,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.84/68,034.24 = 28,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.84x = 68,034.24 × 28,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.84x = 1,910,777,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,777,008.20/49,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.56

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