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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.41, 68,046.96 and 28,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.41, 68,046.96 and 28,082.62 is: 38,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.41 : 68,046.96 = 28,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.41/68,046.96 = 28,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.41x = 68,046.96 × 28,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.41x = 1,910,936,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,936,919.84/49,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.57

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