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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.68, 67,928.20 and 27,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.68, 67,928.20 and 27,715.32 is: 38,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.68 : 67,928.20 = 27,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.68/67,928.20 = 27,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.68x = 67,928.20 × 27,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.68x = 1,882,651,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,651,800.02/49,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.99

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