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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.66, 68,062.49 and 28,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.66, 68,062.49 and 28,093.87 is: 38,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.66 : 68,062.49 = 28,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.66/68,062.49 = 28,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.66x = 68,062.49 × 28,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.66x = 1,912,138,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,138,745.94/49,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.10

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