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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.24, 68,363.10 and 28,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.24, 68,363.10 and 28,028.70 is: 38,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.24 : 68,363.10 = 28,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.24/68,363.10 = 28,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.24x = 68,363.10 × 28,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.24x = 1,916,128,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,128,820.97/49,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.01

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