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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.52, 68,359.60 and 28,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.52, 68,359.60 and 28,307.68 is: 39,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.52 : 68,359.60 = 28,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.52/68,359.60 = 28,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.52x = 68,359.60 × 28,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.52x = 1,935,101,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,101,681.73/49,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.30

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