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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.92, 68,035.20 and 28,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.92, 68,035.20 and 28,077.18 is: 38,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.92 : 68,035.20 = 28,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.92/68,035.20 = 28,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.92x = 68,035.20 × 28,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.92x = 1,910,236,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,236,556.74/49,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.04

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