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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.17, 68,600.66 and 28,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.17, 68,600.66 and 28,210.38 is: 38,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.17 : 68,600.66 = 28,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.17/68,600.66 = 28,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.17x = 68,600.66 × 28,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.17x = 1,935,250,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,250,757.38/49,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,920.50

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