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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.80, 68,385.48 and 28,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.80, 68,385.48 and 28,336.32 is: 39,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.80 : 68,385.48 = 28,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.80/68,385.48 = 28,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.80x = 68,385.48 × 28,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.80x = 1,937,792,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,792,844.63/49,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.62

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