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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.02, 68,742.67 and 28,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.02, 68,742.67 and 28,015.55 is: 38,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.02 : 68,742.67 = 28,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.02/68,742.67 = 28,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.02x = 68,742.67 × 28,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.02x = 1,925,863,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,863,568.44/49,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.53

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