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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.04, 68,499.14 and 28,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.04, 68,499.14 and 28,132.92 is: 38,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.04 : 68,499.14 = 28,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.04/68,499.14 = 28,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.04x = 68,499.14 × 28,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.04x = 1,927,080,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,080,685.02/49,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.19

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