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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.20, 68,033.58 and 28,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.20, 68,033.58 and 28,095.50 is: 38,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.20 : 68,033.58 = 28,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.20/68,033.58 = 28,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.20x = 68,033.58 × 28,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.20x = 1,911,437,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,437,446.89/49,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.67

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