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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.84, 68,042.52 and 28,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.84, 68,042.52 and 28,083.96 is: 38,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.84 : 68,042.52 = 28,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.84/68,042.52 = 28,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.84x = 68,042.52 × 28,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.84x = 1,910,903,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,903,409.98/49,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.77

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