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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.12, 68,110.20 and 28,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.12, 68,110.20 and 28,140.84 is: 38,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.12 : 68,110.20 = 28,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.12/68,110.20 = 28,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.12x = 68,110.20 × 28,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.12x = 1,916,678,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,678,240.57/49,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.93

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