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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.99, 68,002.31 and 28,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.99, 68,002.31 and 28,056.27 is: 38,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.99 : 68,002.31 = 28,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.99/68,002.31 = 28,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.99x = 68,002.31 × 28,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.99x = 1,907,891,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,891,240.12/49,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.69

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