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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.15, 68,609.88 and 28,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.15, 68,609.88 and 28,200.33 is: 38,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.15 : 68,609.88 = 28,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.15/68,609.88 = 28,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.15x = 68,609.88 × 28,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.15x = 1,934,821,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,821,257.26/49,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.06

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