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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.38, 68,385.65 and 28,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.38, 68,385.65 and 28,042.14 is: 38,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.38 : 68,385.65 = 28,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.38/68,385.65 = 28,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.38x = 68,385.65 × 28,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.38x = 1,917,679,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,679,831.08/49,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.05

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