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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.06, 68,118.99 and 28,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.06, 68,118.99 and 28,141.68 is: 38,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.06 : 68,118.99 = 28,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.06/68,118.99 = 28,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.06x = 68,118.99 × 28,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.06x = 1,916,982,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,982,818.50/49,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.15

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