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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.44, 68,632.02 and 28,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.44, 68,632.02 and 28,518.60 is: 39,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.44 : 68,632.02 = 28,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.44/68,632.02 = 28,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.44x = 68,632.02 × 28,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.44x = 1,957,289,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,289,125.57/49,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.64

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