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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.24, 68,341.32 and 28,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.24, 68,341.32 and 28,021.48 is: 38,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.24 : 68,341.32 = 28,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.24/68,341.32 = 28,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.24x = 68,341.32 × 28,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.24x = 1,915,024,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,024,931.55/49,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.97

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