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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.42, 68,465.25 and 28,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.42, 68,465.25 and 28,100.79 is: 38,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.42 : 68,465.25 = 28,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.42/68,465.25 = 28,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.42x = 68,465.25 × 28,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.42x = 1,923,927,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,927,612.55/49,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.93

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