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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.68, 68,094.60 and 28,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.68, 68,094.60 and 28,125.20 is: 38,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.68 : 68,094.60 = 28,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.68/68,094.60 = 28,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.68x = 68,094.60 × 28,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.68x = 1,915,174,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,174,243.92/49,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,805.10

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