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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.52, 68,328.82 and 28,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.52, 68,328.82 and 28,292.41 is: 39,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.52 : 68,328.82 = 28,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.52/68,328.82 = 28,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.52x = 68,328.82 × 28,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.52x = 1,933,187,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,187,144.06/49,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.84

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