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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.62, 68,339.75 and 28,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.62, 68,339.75 and 28,297.85 is: 39,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.62 : 68,339.75 = 28,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.62/68,339.75 = 28,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.62x = 68,339.75 × 28,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.62x = 1,933,867,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,867,511.35/49,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.52

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