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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.02, 68,365.89 and 28,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.02, 68,365.89 and 28,312.24 is: 39,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.02 : 68,365.89 = 28,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.02/68,365.89 = 28,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.02x = 68,365.89 × 28,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.02x = 1,935,591,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,591,485.49/49,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.64

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