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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.24, 68,001.28 and 28,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.24, 68,001.28 and 28,055.52 is: 38,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.24 : 68,001.28 = 28,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.24/68,001.28 = 28,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.24x = 68,001.28 × 28,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.24x = 1,907,811,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,811,200.93/49,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.66

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