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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.13, 68,358.48 and 28,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.13, 68,358.48 and 28,314.86 is: 39,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.13 : 68,358.48 = 28,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.13/68,358.48 = 28,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.13x = 68,358.48 × 28,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.13x = 1,935,560,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,560,449.22/49,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.50

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