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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.08, 68,661.66 and 28,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.08, 68,661.66 and 28,525.20 is: 39,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.08 : 68,661.66 = 28,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.08/68,661.66 = 28,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.08x = 68,661.66 × 28,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.08x = 1,958,587,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,587,583.83/49,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.53

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