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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.92, 68,029.70 and 28,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.92, 68,029.70 and 28,073.16 is: 38,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.92 : 68,029.70 = 28,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.92/68,029.70 = 28,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.92x = 68,029.70 × 28,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.92x = 1,909,808,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,808,652.85/49,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.50

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