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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.58, 68,103.39 and 28,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.58, 68,103.39 and 28,119.98 is: 38,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.58 : 68,103.39 = 28,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.58/68,103.39 = 28,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.58x = 68,103.39 × 28,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.58x = 1,915,065,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,065,964.73/49,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,809.27

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