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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.17, 68,732.89 and 28,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.17, 68,732.89 and 28,004.13 is: 38,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.17 : 68,732.89 = 28,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.17/68,732.89 = 28,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.17x = 68,732.89 × 28,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.17x = 1,924,804,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,804,716.83/49,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.26

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