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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.69, 68,333.14 and 28,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.69, 68,333.14 and 28,295.91 is: 39,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.69 : 68,333.14 = 28,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.69/68,333.14 = 28,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.69x = 68,333.14 × 28,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.69x = 1,933,548,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,548,108.53/49,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.41

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