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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.32, 68,324.85 and 28,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.32, 68,324.85 and 28,002.96 is: 38,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.32 : 68,324.85 = 28,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.32/68,324.85 = 28,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.32x = 68,324.85 × 28,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.32x = 1,913,298,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,298,041.56/49,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.09

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