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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.20, 68,032.20 and 28,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.20, 68,032.20 and 28,094.50 is: 38,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.20 : 68,032.20 = 28,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.20/68,032.20 = 28,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.20x = 68,032.20 × 28,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.20x = 1,911,330,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,330,642.90/49,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.29

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