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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.06, 68,068.42 and 28,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.06, 68,068.42 and 28,101.29 is: 38,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.06 : 68,068.42 = 28,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.06/68,068.42 = 28,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.06x = 68,068.42 × 28,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.06x = 1,912,809,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,809,999.67/49,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.25

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