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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.88, 68,366.43 and 28,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.88, 68,366.43 and 28,323.27 is: 39,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.88 : 68,366.43 = 28,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.88/68,366.43 = 28,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.88x = 68,366.43 × 28,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.88x = 1,936,360,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,360,855.83/49,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.80

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