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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.60, 68,326.44 and 28,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.60, 68,326.44 and 28,001.96 is: 38,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.60 : 68,326.44 = 28,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.60/68,326.44 = 28,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.60x = 68,326.44 × 28,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.60x = 1,913,274,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,274,239.82/49,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.17

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