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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.10, 68,017.51 and 28,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.10, 68,017.51 and 28,067.37 is: 38,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.10 : 68,017.51 = 28,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.10/68,017.51 = 28,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.10x = 68,017.51 × 28,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.10x = 1,909,072,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,072,479.31/49,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.93

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