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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.96, 68,343.27 and 28,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.96, 68,343.27 and 28,303.94 is: 39,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.96 : 68,343.27 = 28,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.96/68,343.27 = 28,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.96x = 68,343.27 × 28,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.96x = 1,934,383,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,383,813.48/49,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.55

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