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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.08, 67,968.24 and 28,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.08, 67,968.24 and 28,032.96 is: 38,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.08 : 67,968.24 = 28,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.08/67,968.24 = 28,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.08x = 67,968.24 × 28,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.08x = 1,905,350,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,350,953.19/49,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.70

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