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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.42, 68,104.17 and 28,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.42, 68,104.17 and 28,131.66 is: 38,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.42 : 68,104.17 = 28,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.42/68,104.17 = 28,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.42x = 68,104.17 × 28,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.42x = 1,915,883,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,883,355.02/49,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.03

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