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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,751.20, 68,653.16 and 28,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,751.20, 68,653.16 and 28,241.38 is: 38,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,751.20 : 68,653.16 = 28,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,751.20/68,653.16 = 28,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,751.20x = 68,653.16 × 28,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,751.20x = 1,938,859,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,859,979.76/49,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.12

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