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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.34, 68,061.15 and 28,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.34, 68,061.15 and 28,097.46 is: 38,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.34 : 68,061.15 = 28,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.34/68,061.15 = 28,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.34x = 68,061.15 × 28,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.34x = 1,912,345,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,345,439.68/49,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.40

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