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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.96, 68,045.16 and 28,085.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.96, 68,045.16 and 28,085.77 is: 38,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.96 : 68,045.16 = 28,085.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.96/68,045.16 = 28,085.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.96x = 68,045.16 × 28,085.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.96x = 1,911,100,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,100,713.37/49,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.25

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