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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.24, 68,413.82 and 28,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.24, 68,413.82 and 28,355.60 is: 39,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.24 : 68,413.82 = 28,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.24/68,413.82 = 28,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.24x = 68,413.82 × 28,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.24x = 1,939,914,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,914,430.54/49,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.08

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