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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.99, 68,344.38 and 28,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.99, 68,344.38 and 28,301.22 is: 39,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.99 : 68,344.38 = 28,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.99/68,344.38 = 28,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.99x = 68,344.38 × 28,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.99x = 1,934,229,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,229,334.14/49,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.16

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