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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.64, 68,361.94 and 28,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.64, 68,361.94 and 28,317.36 is: 39,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.64 : 68,361.94 = 28,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.64/68,361.94 = 28,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.64x = 68,361.94 × 28,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.64x = 1,935,829,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,829,665.28/49,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.95

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