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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.99, 68,330.63 and 28,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.99, 68,330.63 and 28,291.22 is: 39,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.99 : 68,330.63 = 28,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.99/68,330.63 = 28,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.99x = 68,330.63 × 28,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.99x = 1,933,156,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,156,744.61/49,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.39

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