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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.26, 68,087.79 and 28,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.26, 68,087.79 and 28,117.26 is: 38,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.26 : 68,087.79 = 28,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.26/68,087.79 = 28,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.26x = 68,087.79 × 28,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.26x = 1,914,442,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,442,094.26/49,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.60

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