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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.41, 68,053.86 and 28,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.41, 68,053.86 and 28,087.62 is: 38,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.41 : 68,053.86 = 28,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.41/68,053.86 = 28,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.41x = 68,053.86 × 28,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.41x = 1,911,470,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,470,959.21/49,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.47

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