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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.08, 68,000.40 and 28,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.08, 68,000.40 and 28,054.08 is: 38,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.08 : 68,000.40 = 28,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.08/68,000.40 = 28,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.08x = 68,000.40 × 28,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.08x = 1,907,688,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,688,661.63/49,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.29

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