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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.32, 68,051.64 and 28,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.32, 68,051.64 and 28,094.32 is: 38,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.32 : 68,051.64 = 28,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.32/68,051.64 = 28,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.32x = 68,051.64 × 28,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.32x = 1,911,864,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,864,550.68/49,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.38

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