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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.32, 68,116.92 and 28,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.32, 68,116.92 and 28,139.16 is: 38,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.32 : 68,116.92 = 28,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.32/68,116.92 = 28,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.32x = 68,116.92 × 28,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.32x = 1,916,752,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,752,910.59/49,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.86

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