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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.74, 68,068.33 and 28,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.74, 68,068.33 and 28,104.37 is: 38,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.74 : 68,068.33 = 28,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.74/68,068.33 = 28,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.74x = 68,068.33 × 28,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.74x = 1,913,017,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,017,291.17/49,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.92

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