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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.86, 68,497.27 and 28,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.86, 68,497.27 and 28,135.34 is: 38,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.86 : 68,497.27 = 28,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.86/68,497.27 = 28,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.86x = 68,497.27 × 28,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.86x = 1,927,193,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,193,980.52/49,647.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.26

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