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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.17, 68,734.27 and 28,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.17, 68,734.27 and 28,005.13 is: 38,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.17 : 68,734.27 = 28,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.17/68,734.27 = 28,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.17x = 68,734.27 × 28,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.17x = 1,924,912,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,912,166.81/49,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.64

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