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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.06, 68,549.50 and 28,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.06, 68,549.50 and 28,452.32 is: 39,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.06 : 68,549.50 = 28,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.06/68,549.50 = 28,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.06x = 68,549.50 × 28,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.06x = 1,950,392,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,392,309.84/49,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.59

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