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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.63, 68,363.03 and 28,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.63, 68,363.03 and 28,035.35 is: 38,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.63 : 68,363.03 = 28,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.63/68,363.03 = 28,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.63x = 68,363.03 × 28,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.63x = 1,916,581,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,581,332.93/49,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.94

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