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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.38, 68,327.18 and 28,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.38, 68,327.18 and 28,291.59 is: 39,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.38 : 68,327.18 = 28,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.38/68,327.18 = 28,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.38x = 68,327.18 × 28,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.38x = 1,933,084,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,084,527.05/49,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.45

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