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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.11, 68,496.36 and 28,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.11, 68,496.36 and 28,124.81 is: 38,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.11 : 68,496.36 = 28,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.11/68,496.36 = 28,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.11x = 68,496.36 × 28,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.11x = 1,926,447,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,447,110.69/49,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.19

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