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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.54, 68,008.26 and 28,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.54, 68,008.26 and 28,064.34 is: 38,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.54 : 68,008.26 = 28,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.54/68,008.26 = 28,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.54x = 68,008.26 × 28,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.54x = 1,908,606,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,606,931.45/49,272.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.71

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