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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.70, 68,099.34 and 28,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.70, 68,099.34 and 28,127.32 is: 38,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.70 : 68,099.34 = 28,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.70/68,099.34 = 28,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.70x = 68,099.34 × 28,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.70x = 1,915,451,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,451,927.97/49,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.21

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