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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.68, 68,116.68 and 28,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.68, 68,116.68 and 28,141.20 is: 38,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.68 : 68,116.68 = 28,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.68/68,116.68 = 28,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.68x = 68,116.68 × 28,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.68x = 1,916,885,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,885,115.22/49,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.17

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