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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.14, 68,068.91 and 28,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.14, 68,068.91 and 28,105.10 is: 38,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.14 : 68,068.91 = 28,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.14/68,068.91 = 28,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.14x = 68,068.91 × 28,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.14x = 1,913,083,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,083,041.57/49,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.94

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