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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.43, 68,027.63 and 28,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.43, 68,027.63 and 28,071.66 is: 38,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.43 : 68,027.63 = 28,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.43/68,027.63 = 28,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.43x = 68,027.63 × 28,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.43x = 1,909,648,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,648,499.97/49,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.43

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