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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.09, 68,325.75 and 28,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.09, 68,325.75 and 28,001.46 is: 38,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.09 : 68,325.75 = 28,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.09/68,325.75 = 28,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.09x = 68,325.75 × 28,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.09x = 1,913,220,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,220,755.60/49,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.49

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