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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.92, 68,629.41 and 28,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.92, 68,629.41 and 28,497.42 is: 39,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.92 : 68,629.41 = 28,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.92/68,629.41 = 28,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.92x = 68,629.41 × 28,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.92x = 1,955,761,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,761,121.12/49,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.28

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