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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.34, 68,059.26 and 28,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.34, 68,059.26 and 28,097.60 is: 38,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.34 : 68,059.26 = 28,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.34/68,059.26 = 28,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.34x = 68,059.26 × 28,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.34x = 1,912,301,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,301,523.48/49,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.66

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