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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.83, 68,327.80 and 28,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.83, 68,327.80 and 28,293.10 is: 39,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.83 : 68,327.80 = 28,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.83/68,327.80 = 28,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.83x = 68,327.80 × 28,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.83x = 1,933,205,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,205,195.78/49,513.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.74

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