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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323, 68,068.92 and 28,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323, 68,068.92 and 28,099.36 is: 38,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323 : 68,068.92 = 28,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323/68,068.92 = 28,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323x = 68,068.92 × 28,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323x = 1,912,693,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,693,087.89/49,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,778.93

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