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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.86, 68,349.47 and 28,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.86, 68,349.47 and 28,309.02 is: 39,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.86 : 68,349.47 = 28,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.86/68,349.47 = 28,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.86x = 68,349.47 × 28,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.86x = 1,934,906,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,906,513.22/49,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.30

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