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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.99, 68,000.94 and 28,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.99, 68,000.94 and 28,055.26 is: 38,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.99 : 68,000.94 = 28,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.99/68,000.94 = 28,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.99x = 68,000.94 × 28,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.99x = 1,907,784,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,784,051.94/49,275.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.30

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