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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.52, 68,355.54 and 28,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.52, 68,355.54 and 28,304.73 is: 39,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.52 : 68,355.54 = 28,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.52/68,355.54 = 28,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.52x = 68,355.54 × 28,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.52x = 1,934,785,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,785,103.70/49,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.27

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