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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.66, 68,061.11 and 28,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.66, 68,061.11 and 28,092.87 is: 38,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.66 : 68,061.11 = 28,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.66/68,061.11 = 28,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.66x = 68,061.11 × 28,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.66x = 1,912,031,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,031,774.82/49,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.72

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