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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.92, 68,316.72 and 28,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.92, 68,316.72 and 28,287.84 is: 39,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.92 : 68,316.72 = 28,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.92/68,316.72 = 28,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.92x = 68,316.72 × 28,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.92x = 1,932,532,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,532,444.68/49,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.55

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