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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.99, 68,033.93 and 28,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.99, 68,033.93 and 28,076.22 is: 38,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.99 : 68,033.93 = 28,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.99/68,033.93 = 28,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.99x = 68,033.93 × 28,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.99x = 1,910,135,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,135,445.76/49,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.72

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