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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.20, 68,030.82 and 28,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.20, 68,030.82 and 28,093.50 is: 38,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.20 : 68,030.82 = 28,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.20/68,030.82 = 28,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.20x = 68,030.82 × 28,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.20x = 1,911,223,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,223,841.67/49,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.91

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