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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.32, 68,361.50 and 28,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.32, 68,361.50 and 28,317.04 is: 39,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.32 : 68,361.50 = 28,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.32/68,361.50 = 28,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.32x = 68,361.50 × 28,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.32x = 1,935,795,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,795,486.20/49,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.52

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