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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.88, 68,363.22 and 28,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.88, 68,363.22 and 28,332.28 is: 39,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.88 : 68,363.22 = 28,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.88/68,363.22 = 28,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.88x = 68,363.22 × 28,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.88x = 1,936,885,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,885,890.74/49,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.77

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