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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.36, 68,394.32 and 28,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.36, 68,394.32 and 28,050.11 is: 38,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.36 : 68,394.32 = 28,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.36/68,394.32 = 28,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.36x = 68,394.32 × 28,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.36x = 1,918,467,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,467,717.15/49,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.72

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