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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.56, 68,018.13 and 28,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.56, 68,018.13 and 28,067.82 is: 38,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.56 : 68,018.13 = 28,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.56/68,018.13 = 28,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.56x = 68,018.13 × 28,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.56x = 1,909,120,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,120,629.58/49,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.54

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