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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.52, 68,330.90 and 28,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.52, 68,330.90 and 28,291.34 is: 39,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.52 : 68,330.90 = 28,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.52/68,330.90 = 28,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.52x = 68,330.90 × 28,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.52x = 1,933,172,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,172,724.41/49,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.12

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