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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.83, 68,056.57 and 28,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.83, 68,056.57 and 28,094.64 is: 38,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.83 : 68,056.57 = 28,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.83/68,056.57 = 28,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.83x = 68,056.57 × 28,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.83x = 1,912,024,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,024,833.78/49,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.02

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