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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.52, 68,367.27 and 28,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.52, 68,367.27 and 28,321.24 is: 39,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.52 : 68,367.27 = 28,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.52/68,367.27 = 28,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.52x = 68,367.27 × 28,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.52x = 1,936,245,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,245,861.81/49,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.30

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