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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.08, 68,372.58 and 28,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.08, 68,372.58 and 28,328.68 is: 39,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.08 : 68,372.58 = 28,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.08/68,372.58 = 28,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.08x = 68,372.58 × 28,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.08x = 1,936,904,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,904,939.59/49,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.21

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