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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.81, 68,082.78 and 28,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.81, 68,082.78 and 28,113.62 is: 38,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.81 : 68,082.78 = 28,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.81/68,082.78 = 28,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.81x = 68,082.78 × 28,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.81x = 1,914,053,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,053,065.05/49,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.22

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