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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.88, 68,333.40 and 28,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.88, 68,333.40 and 28,296.09 is: 39,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.88 : 68,333.40 = 28,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.88/68,333.40 = 28,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.88x = 68,333.40 × 28,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.88x = 1,933,568,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,568,036.41/49,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.67

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