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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.28, 68,358.90 and 28,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.28, 68,358.90 and 28,315.36 is: 39,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.28 : 68,358.90 = 28,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.28/68,358.90 = 28,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.28x = 68,358.90 × 28,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.28x = 1,935,606,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,606,862.70/49,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.53

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