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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.42, 68,402.07 and 28,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.42, 68,402.07 and 28,059.14 is: 38,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.42 : 68,402.07 = 28,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.42/68,402.07 = 28,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.42x = 68,402.07 × 28,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.42x = 1,919,303,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,303,258.42/49,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.28

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