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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.82, 68,086.92 and 28,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.82, 68,086.92 and 28,116.63 is: 38,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.82 : 68,086.92 = 28,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.82/68,086.92 = 28,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.82x = 68,086.92 × 28,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.82x = 1,914,374,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,374,737.48/49,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.36

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