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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.33, 68,328.50 and 28,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.33, 68,328.50 and 28,293.60 is: 39,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.33 : 68,328.50 = 28,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.33/68,328.50 = 28,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.33x = 68,328.50 × 28,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.33x = 1,933,259,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,259,106.13/49,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.44

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