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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.35, 68,022.21 and 28,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.35, 68,022.21 and 28,067.59 is: 38,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.35 : 68,022.21 = 28,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.35/68,022.21 = 28,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.35x = 68,022.21 × 28,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.35x = 1,909,219,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,219,501.17/49,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.29

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