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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.20, 68,036.34 and 28,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.20, 68,036.34 and 28,097.50 is: 38,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.20 : 68,036.34 = 28,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.20/68,036.34 = 28,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.20x = 68,036.34 × 28,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.20x = 1,911,651,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,651,063.15/49,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.43

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