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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.99, 68,325.78 and 28,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.99, 68,325.78 and 28,283.16 is: 39,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.99 : 68,325.78 = 28,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.99/68,325.78 = 28,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.99x = 68,325.78 × 28,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.99x = 1,932,468,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,468,967.86/49,507.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033.48

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