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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.66, 68,104.28 and 28,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.66, 68,104.28 and 28,125.50 is: 38,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.66 : 68,104.28 = 28,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.66/68,104.28 = 28,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.66x = 68,104.28 × 28,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.66x = 1,915,466,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,466,927.14/49,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.19

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