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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.43, 68,000.01 and 28,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.43, 68,000.01 and 28,047.27 is: 38,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.43 : 68,000.01 = 28,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.43/68,000.01 = 28,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.43x = 68,000.01 × 28,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.43x = 1,907,214,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,214,640.47/49,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.33

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