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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.26, 68,369.87 and 28,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.26, 68,369.87 and 28,322.16 is: 39,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.26 : 68,369.87 = 28,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.26/68,369.87 = 28,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.26x = 68,369.87 × 28,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.26x = 1,936,382,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,382,211.74/49,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.89

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