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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.52, 68,326.76 and 28,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.52, 68,326.76 and 28,288.33 is: 39,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.52 : 68,326.76 = 28,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.52/68,326.76 = 28,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.52x = 68,326.76 × 28,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.52x = 1,932,849,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,849,934.71/49,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.97

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