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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.50, 68,001.63 and 28,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.50, 68,001.63 and 28,055.76 is: 38,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.50 : 68,001.63 = 28,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.50/68,001.63 = 28,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.50x = 68,001.63 × 28,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.50x = 1,907,837,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,837,410.89/49,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.98

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