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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.36, 68,395.70 and 28,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.36, 68,395.70 and 28,051.11 is: 38,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.36 : 68,395.70 = 28,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.36/68,395.70 = 28,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.36x = 68,395.70 × 28,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.36x = 1,918,575,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,575,304.23/49,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.11

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