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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.60, 68,329.20 and 28,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.60, 68,329.20 and 28,003.96 is: 38,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.60 : 68,329.20 = 28,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.60/68,329.20 = 28,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.60x = 68,329.20 × 28,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.60x = 1,913,488,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,488,183.63/49,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,644.93

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