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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.18, 68,100.93 and 28,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.18, 68,100.93 and 28,935.89 is: 39,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.18 : 68,100.93 = 28,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.18/68,100.93 = 28,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.18x = 68,100.93 × 28,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.18x = 1,970,561,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,561,189.63/49,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.85

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