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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.36, 68,358.63 and 28,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.36, 68,358.63 and 28,024.48 is: 38,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.36 : 68,358.63 = 28,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.36/68,358.63 = 28,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.36x = 68,358.63 × 28,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.36x = 1,915,715,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,715,249.80/49,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.91

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