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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.84, 68,066.16 and 28,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.84, 68,066.16 and 28,101.20 is: 38,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.84 : 68,066.16 = 28,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.84/68,066.16 = 28,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.84x = 68,066.16 × 28,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.84x = 1,912,740,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,740,775.39/49,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,777.66

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