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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.96, 68,095.72 and 28,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.96, 68,095.72 and 28,132.08 is: 38,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.96 : 68,095.72 = 28,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.96/68,095.72 = 28,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.96x = 68,095.72 × 28,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.96x = 1,915,674,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,674,242.70/49,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.30

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