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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.80, 68,600.15 and 28,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.80, 68,600.15 and 28,210.01 is: 38,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.80 : 68,600.15 = 28,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.80/68,600.15 = 28,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.80x = 68,600.15 × 28,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.80x = 1,935,210,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,210,433.45/49,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.98

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