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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.01, 68,501.36 and 28,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.01, 68,501.36 and 28,135.22 is: 38,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.01 : 68,501.36 = 28,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.01/68,501.36 = 28,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.01x = 68,501.36 × 28,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.01x = 1,927,300,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,300,561.73/49,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.20

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