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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.04, 68,358.93 and 28,307.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.04, 68,358.93 and 28,307.19 is: 39,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.04 : 68,358.93 = 28,307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.04/68,358.93 = 28,307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.04x = 68,358.93 × 28,307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.04x = 1,935,049,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,049,219.71/49,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.62

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