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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.55, 68,051.23 and 28,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.55, 68,051.23 and 28,088.78 is: 38,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.55 : 68,051.23 = 28,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.55/68,051.23 = 28,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.55x = 68,051.23 × 28,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.55x = 1,911,476,128.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,476,128.11/49,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.04

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