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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.93, 68,002.07 and 28,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.93, 68,002.07 and 28,048.77 is: 38,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.93 : 68,002.07 = 28,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.93/68,002.07 = 28,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.93x = 68,002.07 × 28,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.93x = 1,907,374,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,374,280.71/49,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.39

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