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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.48, 68,022.38 and 28,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.48, 68,022.38 and 28,067.72 is: 38,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.48 : 68,022.38 = 28,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.48/68,022.38 = 28,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.48x = 68,022.38 × 28,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.48x = 1,909,232,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,232,845.63/49,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.46

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