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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.28, 68,835.45 and 28,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.28, 68,835.45 and 28,371.12 is: 39,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.28 : 68,835.45 = 28,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.28/68,835.45 = 28,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.28x = 68,835.45 × 28,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.28x = 1,952,938,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,938,812.20/49,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.52

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