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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.56, 68,086.58 and 28,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.56, 68,086.58 and 28,116.37 is: 38,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.56 : 68,086.58 = 28,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.56/68,086.58 = 28,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.56x = 68,086.58 × 28,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.56x = 1,914,347,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,347,475.31/49,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.02

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