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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.95, 68,051.79 and 28,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.95, 68,051.79 and 28,089.18 is: 38,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.95 : 68,051.79 = 28,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.95/68,051.79 = 28,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.95x = 68,051.79 × 28,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.95x = 1,911,518,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,518,978.63/49,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.59

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