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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.92, 68,089.08 and 28,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.92, 68,089.08 and 28,116.24 is: 38,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.92 : 68,089.08 = 28,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.92/68,089.08 = 28,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.92x = 68,089.08 × 28,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.92x = 1,914,408,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,408,914.66/49,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.97

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