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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.63, 68,001.81 and 28,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.63, 68,001.81 and 28,055.89 is: 38,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.63 : 68,001.81 = 28,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.63/68,001.81 = 28,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.63x = 68,001.81 × 28,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.63x = 1,907,851,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,851,131.16/49,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.16

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