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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.60, 68,334.72 and 28,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.60, 68,334.72 and 28,007.96 is: 38,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.60 : 68,334.72 = 28,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.60/68,334.72 = 28,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.60x = 68,334.72 × 28,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.60x = 1,913,916,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,916,104.37/49,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,650.45

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