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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.86, 68,333.22 and 28,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.86, 68,333.22 and 28,293.10 is: 39,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.86 : 68,333.22 = 28,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.86/68,333.22 = 28,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.86x = 68,333.22 × 28,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.86x = 1,933,358,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,358,626.78/49,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.99

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