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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.46, 68,027.74 and 28,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.46, 68,027.74 and 28,076.70 is: 38,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.46 : 68,027.74 = 28,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.46/68,027.74 = 28,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.46x = 68,027.74 × 28,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.46x = 1,909,994,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,994,401.76/49,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,745.85

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