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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.99, 68,336.51 and 28,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.99, 68,336.51 and 28,006.89 is: 38,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.99 : 68,336.51 = 28,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.99/68,336.51 = 28,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.99x = 68,336.51 × 28,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.99x = 1,913,893,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,893,118.55/49,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,648.90

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