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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.16, 68,347.38 and 28,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.16, 68,347.38 and 28,318.12 is: 39,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.16 : 68,347.38 = 28,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.16/68,347.38 = 28,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.16x = 68,347.38 × 28,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.16x = 1,935,469,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,469,308.53/49,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.95

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