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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.40, 68,795.84 and 28,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.40, 68,795.84 and 28,352 is: 39,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.40 : 68,795.84 = 28,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.40/68,795.84 = 28,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.40x = 68,795.84 × 28,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.40x = 1,950,499,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,499,655.68/49,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.08

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