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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.83, 68,358.06 and 28,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.83, 68,358.06 and 28,314.55 is: 39,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.83 : 68,358.06 = 28,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.83/68,358.06 = 28,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.83x = 68,358.06 × 28,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.83x = 1,935,527,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,527,707.77/49,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.08

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