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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.54, 68,952.39 and 28,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.54, 68,952.39 and 28,452.51 is: 39,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.54 : 68,952.39 = 28,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.54/68,952.39 = 28,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.54x = 68,952.39 × 28,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.54x = 1,961,868,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,868,566.00/49,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.08

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