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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.56, 68,352.68 and 28,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.56, 68,352.68 and 28,302.68 is: 39,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.56 : 68,352.68 = 28,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.56/68,352.68 = 28,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.56x = 68,352.68 × 28,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.56x = 1,934,564,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,564,029.18/49,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.35

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