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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.52, 68,325.38 and 28,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.52, 68,325.38 and 28,287.33 is: 39,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.52 : 68,325.38 = 28,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.52/68,325.38 = 28,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.52x = 68,325.38 × 28,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.52x = 1,932,742,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,742,430.00/49,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,038.58

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