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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.88, 68,361.84 and 28,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.88, 68,361.84 and 28,331.28 is: 39,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.88 : 68,361.84 = 28,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.88/68,361.84 = 28,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.88x = 68,361.84 × 28,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.88x = 1,936,778,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,778,430.36/49,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.39

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