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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.66, 68,016.24 and 28,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.66, 68,016.24 and 28,066.01 is: 38,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.66 : 68,016.24 = 28,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.66/68,016.24 = 28,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.66x = 68,016.24 × 28,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.66x = 1,908,944,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,944,131.92/49,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.46

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