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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.99, 68,068.67 and 28,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.99, 68,068.67 and 28,104.62 is: 38,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.99 : 68,068.67 = 28,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.99/68,068.67 = 28,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.99x = 68,068.67 × 28,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.99x = 1,913,044,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,044,104.26/49,323.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.27

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