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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.44, 68,030.38 and 28,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.44, 68,030.38 and 28,073.66 is: 38,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.44 : 68,030.38 = 28,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.44/68,030.38 = 28,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.44x = 68,030.38 × 28,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.44x = 1,909,861,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,861,757.79/49,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.17

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