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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.57, 68,341.55 and 28,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.57, 68,341.55 and 28,022.24 is: 38,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.57 : 68,341.55 = 28,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.57/68,341.55 = 28,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.57x = 68,341.55 × 28,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.57x = 1,915,082,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,082,834.25/49,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.54

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