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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.08, 68,637.54 and 28,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.08, 68,637.54 and 28,224.64 is: 38,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.08 : 68,637.54 = 28,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.08/68,637.54 = 28,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.08x = 68,637.54 × 28,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.08x = 1,937,269,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,269,856.99/49,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.00

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