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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.00, 68,359.70 and 28,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.00, 68,359.70 and 28,034.76 is: 38,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.00 : 68,359.70 = 28,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.00/68,359.70 = 28,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.00x = 68,359.70 × 28,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.00x = 1,916,447,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,447,567.39/49,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.60

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