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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522, 68,339.26 and 28,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522, 68,339.26 and 28,008.90 is: 38,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522 : 68,339.26 = 28,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522/68,339.26 = 28,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522x = 68,339.26 × 28,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522x = 1,914,107,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,107,499.41/49,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.66

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