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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.67, 68,322.30 and 28,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.67, 68,322.30 and 28,006.35 is: 38,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.67 : 68,322.30 = 28,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.67/68,322.30 = 28,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.67x = 68,322.30 × 28,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.67x = 1,913,457,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,457,885.37/49,513.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,645.04

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