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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.36, 68,667.03 and 28,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.36, 68,667.03 and 28,252.32 is: 38,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.36 : 68,667.03 = 28,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.36/68,667.03 = 28,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.36x = 68,667.03 × 28,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.36x = 1,940,002,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,002,905.01/49,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,981.43

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