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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.04, 68,657.34 and 28,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.04, 68,657.34 and 28,538.68 is: 39,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.04 : 68,657.34 = 28,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.04/68,657.34 = 28,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.04x = 68,657.34 × 28,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.04x = 1,959,389,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,389,855.91/49,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.11

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