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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.73, 68,332.02 and 28,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.73, 68,332.02 and 28,003.64 is: 38,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.73 : 68,332.02 = 28,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.73/68,332.02 = 28,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.73x = 68,332.02 × 28,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.73x = 1,913,545,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,545,383.77/49,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,644.42

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