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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.66, 68,101.52 and 28,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.66, 68,101.52 and 28,123.50 is: 38,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.66 : 68,101.52 = 28,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.66/68,101.52 = 28,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.66x = 68,101.52 × 28,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.66x = 1,915,253,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,253,097.72/49,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.43

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