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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.27, 68,197.95 and 28,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.27, 68,197.95 and 28,197.72 is: 38,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.27 : 68,197.95 = 28,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.27/68,197.95 = 28,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.27x = 68,197.95 × 28,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.27x = 1,923,026,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,026,698.67/49,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.64

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