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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.14, 68,377.41 and 28,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.14, 68,377.41 and 28,038.69 is: 38,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.14 : 68,377.41 = 28,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.14/68,377.41 = 28,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.14x = 68,377.41 × 28,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.14x = 1,917,213,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,213,001.99/49,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.16

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