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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.16, 68,633.64 and 28,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.16, 68,633.64 and 28,524.56 is: 39,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.16 : 68,633.64 = 28,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.16/68,633.64 = 28,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.16x = 68,633.64 × 28,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.16x = 1,957,744,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,744,382.20/49,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.52

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