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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.49, 68,052.56 and 28,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.49, 68,052.56 and 28,089.72 is: 38,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.49 : 68,052.56 = 28,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.49/68,052.56 = 28,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.49x = 68,052.56 × 28,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.49x = 1,911,577,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,577,215.23/49,325.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.35

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