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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.86, 68,360.70 and 28,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.86, 68,360.70 and 28,025.99 is: 38,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.86 : 68,360.70 = 28,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.86/68,360.70 = 28,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.86x = 68,360.70 × 28,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.86x = 1,915,875,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,875,952.79/49,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.98

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