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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.12, 68,553.72 and 28,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.12, 68,553.72 and 28,457.52 is: 39,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.12 : 68,553.72 = 28,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.12/68,553.72 = 28,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.12x = 68,553.72 × 28,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.12x = 1,950,868,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,868,857.97/49,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.23

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