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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.58, 68,100.63 and 28,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.58, 68,100.63 and 28,117.98 is: 38,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.58 : 68,100.63 = 28,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.58/68,100.63 = 28,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.58x = 68,100.63 × 28,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.58x = 1,914,852,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,852,152.33/49,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.51

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