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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.20, 68,046.58 and 28,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.20, 68,046.58 and 28,085.43 is: 38,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.20 : 68,046.58 = 28,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.20/68,046.58 = 28,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.20x = 68,046.58 × 28,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.20x = 1,911,117,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,117,459.33/49,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.40

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