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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.56, 68,114.70 and 28,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.56, 68,114.70 and 28,139.64 is: 38,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.56 : 68,114.70 = 28,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.56/68,114.70 = 28,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.56x = 68,114.70 × 28,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.56x = 1,916,723,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,723,136.71/49,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.07

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