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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.87, 68,017.18 and 28,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.87, 68,017.18 and 28,067.14 is: 38,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.87 : 68,017.18 = 28,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.87/68,017.18 = 28,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.87x = 68,017.18 × 28,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.87x = 1,909,047,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,047,713.47/49,287.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.61

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