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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.06, 68,365.92 and 28,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.06, 68,365.92 and 28,027.84 is: 38,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.06 : 68,365.92 = 28,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.06/68,365.92 = 28,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.06x = 68,365.92 × 28,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.06x = 1,916,148,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,148,725.38/49,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.33

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