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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.69, 68,338.97 and 28,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.69, 68,338.97 and 28,020.35 is: 38,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.69 : 68,338.97 = 28,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.69/68,338.97 = 28,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.69x = 68,338.97 × 28,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.69x = 1,914,881,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,881,888.79/49,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.95

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