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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.16, 68,370.99 and 28,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.16, 68,370.99 and 28,323.88 is: 39,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.16 : 68,370.99 = 28,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.16/68,370.99 = 28,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.16x = 68,370.99 × 28,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.16x = 1,936,531,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,531,439.10/49,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.98

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