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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.63, 68,339.76 and 28,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.63, 68,339.76 and 28,297.86 is: 39,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.63 : 68,339.76 = 28,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.63/68,339.76 = 28,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.63x = 68,339.76 × 28,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.63x = 1,933,868,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,868,960.91/49,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.54

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