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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.55, 68,601.18 and 28,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.55, 68,601.18 and 28,210.76 is: 38,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.55 : 68,601.18 = 28,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.55/68,601.18 = 28,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.55x = 68,601.18 × 28,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.55x = 1,935,291,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,291,081.69/49,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.02

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