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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.12, 68,339.06 and 28,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.12, 68,339.06 and 28,297.34 is: 39,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.12 : 68,339.06 = 28,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.12/68,339.06 = 28,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.12x = 68,339.06 × 28,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.12x = 1,933,813,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,813,616.10/49,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.82

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