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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.16, 68,372.37 and 28,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.16, 68,372.37 and 28,324.88 is: 39,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.16 : 68,372.37 = 28,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.16/68,372.37 = 28,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.16x = 68,372.37 × 28,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.16x = 1,936,639,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,639,175.57/49,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.36

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