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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.26, 68,355.90 and 28,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.26, 68,355.90 and 28,312.98 is: 39,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.26 : 68,355.90 = 28,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.26/68,355.90 = 28,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.26x = 68,355.90 × 28,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.26x = 1,935,358,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,358,973.25/49,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.91

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