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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.97, 68,363.58 and 28,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.97, 68,363.58 and 28,319.21 is: 39,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.97 : 68,363.58 = 28,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.97/68,363.58 = 28,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.97x = 68,363.58 × 28,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.97x = 1,936,002,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,002,578.37/49,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.19

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