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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.52, 68,125.44 and 28,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.52, 68,125.44 and 28,153.56 is: 38,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.52 : 68,125.44 = 28,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.52/68,125.44 = 28,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.52x = 68,125.44 × 28,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.52x = 1,917,973,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,973,662.57/49,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.92

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