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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.58, 68,089.86 and 28,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.58, 68,089.86 and 28,116.72 is: 38,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.58 : 68,089.86 = 28,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.58/68,089.86 = 28,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.58x = 68,089.86 × 28,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.58x = 1,914,463,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,463,528.46/49,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.56

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