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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.15, 68,072.69 and 28,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.15, 68,072.69 and 28,111.01 is: 38,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.15 : 68,072.69 = 28,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.15/68,072.69 = 28,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.15x = 68,072.69 × 28,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.15x = 1,913,591,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,591,928.76/49,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.10

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