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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.92, 68,090.46 and 28,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.92, 68,090.46 and 28,117.24 is: 38,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.92 : 68,090.46 = 28,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.92/68,090.46 = 28,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.92x = 68,090.46 × 28,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.92x = 1,914,515,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,515,805.53/49,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.35

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