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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.99, 68,013.22 and 28,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.99, 68,013.22 and 28,064.26 is: 38,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.99 : 68,013.22 = 28,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.99/68,013.22 = 28,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.99x = 68,013.22 × 28,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.99x = 1,908,740,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,740,374.42/49,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.63

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