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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.42, 68,452.44 and 28,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.42, 68,452.44 and 28,383.72 is: 39,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.42 : 68,452.44 = 28,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.42/68,452.44 = 28,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.42x = 68,452.44 × 28,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.42x = 1,942,934,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,934,890.28/49,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,165.43

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