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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.41, 68,045.58 and 28,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.41, 68,045.58 and 28,081.62 is: 38,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.41 : 68,045.58 = 28,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.41/68,045.58 = 28,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.41x = 68,045.58 × 28,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.41x = 1,910,830,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,830,120.24/49,306.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.19

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