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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.98, 68,066.16 and 28,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.98, 68,066.16 and 28,097.36 is: 38,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.98 : 68,066.16 = 28,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.98/68,066.16 = 28,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.98x = 68,066.16 × 28,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.98x = 1,912,479,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,479,401.34/49,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.18

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