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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.53, 68,338.97 and 28,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.53, 68,338.97 and 28,008.29 is: 38,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.53 : 68,338.97 = 28,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.53/68,338.97 = 28,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.53x = 68,338.97 × 28,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.53x = 1,914,057,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,057,843.23/49,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.37

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