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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.44, 68,641.68 and 28,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.44, 68,641.68 and 28,518.68 is: 39,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.44 : 68,641.68 = 28,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.44/68,641.68 = 28,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.44x = 68,641.68 × 28,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.44x = 1,957,570,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,570,106.58/49,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.08

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