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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.52, 68,356.38 and 28,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.52, 68,356.38 and 28,325.20 is: 39,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.52 : 68,356.38 = 28,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.52/68,356.38 = 28,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.52x = 68,356.38 × 28,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.52x = 1,936,208,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,208,134.78/49,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.85

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