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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.37, 68,013.74 and 28,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.37, 68,013.74 and 28,064.63 is: 38,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.37 : 68,013.74 = 28,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.37/68,013.74 = 28,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.37x = 68,013.74 × 28,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.37x = 1,908,780,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,780,477.73/49,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.15

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