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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.13, 68,363.72 and 28,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.13, 68,363.72 and 28,035.85 is: 38,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.13 : 68,363.72 = 28,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.13/68,363.72 = 28,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.13x = 68,363.72 × 28,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.13x = 1,916,634,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,634,859.18/49,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.63

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