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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.92, 68,102.88 and 28,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.92, 68,102.88 and 28,126.24 is: 38,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.92 : 68,102.88 = 28,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.92/68,102.88 = 28,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.92x = 68,102.88 × 28,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.92x = 1,915,477,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,477,947.57/49,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.77

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