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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.63, 68,359.16 and 28,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.63, 68,359.16 and 28,315.35 is: 39,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.63 : 68,359.16 = 28,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.63/68,359.16 = 28,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.63x = 68,359.16 × 28,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.63x = 1,935,613,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,613,399.53/49,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.18

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