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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.71, 68,120.24 and 28,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.71, 68,120.24 and 28,149.81 is: 38,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.71 : 68,120.24 = 28,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.71/68,120.24 = 28,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.71x = 68,120.24 × 28,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.71x = 1,917,571,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,571,672.41/49,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.78

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