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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.42, 68,374.10 and 28,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.42, 68,374.10 and 28,326.13 is: 39,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.42 : 68,374.10 = 28,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.42/68,374.10 = 28,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.42x = 68,374.10 × 28,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.42x = 1,936,773,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,773,545.11/49,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.08

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