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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.32, 68,377.92 and 28,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.32, 68,377.92 and 28,329 is: 39,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.32 : 68,377.92 = 28,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.32/68,377.92 = 28,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.32x = 68,377.92 × 28,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.32x = 1,937,078,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,078,095.68/49,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.94

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