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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.99, 68,332.01 and 28,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.99, 68,332.01 and 28,292.22 is: 39,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.99 : 68,332.01 = 28,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.99/68,332.01 = 28,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.99x = 68,332.01 × 28,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.99x = 1,933,264,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,264,118.50/49,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033.77

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