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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.70, 68,065.25 and 28,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.70, 68,065.25 and 28,098.93 is: 38,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.70 : 68,065.25 = 28,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.70/68,065.25 = 28,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.70x = 68,065.25 × 28,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.70x = 1,912,560,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,560,554.69/49,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.05

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