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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.64, 68,489.62 and 28,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.64, 68,489.62 and 28,117.22 is: 38,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.64 : 68,489.62 = 28,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.64/68,489.62 = 28,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.64x = 68,489.62 × 28,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.64x = 1,925,737,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,737,300.52/49,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.72

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