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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.24, 68,081.56 and 28,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.24, 68,081.56 and 28,117.34 is: 38,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.24 : 68,081.56 = 28,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.24/68,081.56 = 28,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.24x = 68,081.56 × 28,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.24x = 1,914,272,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,272,370.25/49,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.46

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