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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.83, 68,356.68 and 28,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.83, 68,356.68 and 28,313.55 is: 39,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.83 : 68,356.68 = 28,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.83/68,356.68 = 28,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.83x = 68,356.68 × 28,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.83x = 1,935,420,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,420,170.84/49,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.69

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