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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.64, 68,035.56 and 28,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.64, 68,035.56 and 28,083.20 is: 38,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.64 : 68,035.56 = 28,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.64/68,035.56 = 28,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.64x = 68,035.56 × 28,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.64x = 1,910,656,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,656,238.59/49,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.49

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