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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,327.65, 68,072.00 and 28,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,327.65, 68,072.00 and 28,110.51 is: 38,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,327.65 : 68,072.00 = 28,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,327.65/68,072.00 = 28,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,327.65x = 68,072.00 × 28,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,327.65x = 1,913,538,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,538,496.17/49,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.41

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