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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.64, 68,215.05 and 28,210.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.64, 68,215.05 and 28,210.11 is: 38,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.64 : 68,215.05 = 28,210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.64/68,215.05 = 28,210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.64x = 68,215.05 × 28,210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.64x = 1,924,354,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,354,064.16/49,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,932.75

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