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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.36, 68,362.77 and 28,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.36, 68,362.77 and 28,027.49 is: 38,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.36 : 68,362.77 = 28,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.36/68,362.77 = 28,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.36x = 68,362.77 × 28,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.36x = 1,916,036,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,036,510.73/49,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.05

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