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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.96, 68,043.78 and 28,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.96, 68,043.78 and 28,084.77 is: 38,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.96 : 68,043.78 = 28,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.96/68,043.78 = 28,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.96x = 68,043.78 × 28,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.96x = 1,910,993,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,993,911.23/49,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.87

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