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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.86, 68,385.03 and 28,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.86, 68,385.03 and 28,332.12 is: 39,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.86 : 68,385.03 = 28,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.86/68,385.03 = 28,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.86x = 68,385.03 × 28,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.86x = 1,937,492,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,492,876.16/49,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.52

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