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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.43, 68,034.52 and 28,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.43, 68,034.52 and 28,076.66 is: 38,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.43 : 68,034.52 = 28,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.43/68,034.52 = 28,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.43x = 68,034.52 × 28,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.43x = 1,910,182,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,182,086.30/49,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.32

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