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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.87, 68,018.56 and 28,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.87, 68,018.56 and 28,068.14 is: 38,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.87 : 68,018.56 = 28,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.87/68,018.56 = 28,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.87x = 68,018.56 × 28,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.87x = 1,909,154,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,154,464.68/49,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.99

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