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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.06, 68,104.89 and 28,131.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.06, 68,104.89 and 28,131.33 is: 38,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.06 : 68,104.89 = 28,131.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.06/68,104.89 = 28,131.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.06x = 68,104.89 × 28,131.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.06x = 1,915,881,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,881,135.20/49,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.91

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