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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.06, 68,065.94 and 28,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.06, 68,065.94 and 28,103.24 is: 38,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.06 : 68,065.94 = 28,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.06/68,065.94 = 28,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.06x = 68,065.94 × 28,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.06x = 1,912,873,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,873,447.65/49,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,778.61

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