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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.99, 68,337.26 and 28,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.99, 68,337.26 and 28,300.16 is: 39,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.99 : 68,337.26 = 28,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.99/68,337.26 = 28,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.99x = 68,337.26 × 28,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.99x = 1,933,954,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,954,908.77/49,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.08

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