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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.20, 68,034.96 and 28,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.20, 68,034.96 and 28,096.50 is: 38,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.20 : 68,034.96 = 28,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.20/68,034.96 = 28,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.20x = 68,034.96 × 28,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.20x = 1,911,544,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,544,253.64/49,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.05

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