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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.66, 68,017.62 and 28,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.66, 68,017.62 and 28,067.01 is: 38,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.66 : 68,017.62 = 28,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.66/68,017.62 = 28,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.66x = 68,017.62 × 28,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.66x = 1,909,051,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,051,220.72/49,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.84

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