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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.64, 68,328.80 and 28,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.64, 68,328.80 and 28,295.36 is: 39,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.64 : 68,328.80 = 28,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.64/68,328.80 = 28,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.64x = 68,328.80 × 28,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.64x = 1,933,387,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,387,994.37/49,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.37

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