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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.72, 68,407.50 and 28,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.72, 68,407.50 and 28,349.56 is: 39,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.72 : 68,407.50 = 28,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.72/68,407.50 = 28,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.72x = 68,407.50 × 28,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.72x = 1,939,322,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,322,525.70/49,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.97

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