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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.02, 68,658.24 and 28,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.02, 68,658.24 and 28,527.28 is: 39,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.02 : 68,658.24 = 28,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.02/68,658.24 = 28,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.02x = 68,658.24 × 28,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.02x = 1,958,632,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,632,836.79/49,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.07

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