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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,727.08, 68,624.98 and 28,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,727.08, 68,624.98 and 28,510.36 is: 39,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,727.08 : 68,624.98 = 28,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,727.08/68,624.98 = 28,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,727.08x = 68,624.98 × 28,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,727.08x = 1,956,522,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,522,884.79/49,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.22

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