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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.32, 68,338.60 and 28,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.32, 68,338.60 and 28,305.96 is: 39,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.32 : 68,338.60 = 28,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.32/68,338.60 = 28,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.32x = 68,338.60 × 28,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.32x = 1,934,389,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,389,678.06/49,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.60

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