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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.30, 68,396.99 and 28,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.30, 68,396.99 and 28,052.04 is: 38,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.30 : 68,396.99 = 28,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.30/68,396.99 = 28,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.30x = 68,396.99 × 28,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.30x = 1,918,675,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,675,099.36/49,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.39

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