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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.99, 68,355.38 and 28,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.99, 68,355.38 and 28,314.86 is: 39,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.99 : 68,355.38 = 28,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.99/68,355.38 = 28,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.99x = 68,355.38 × 28,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.99x = 1,935,472,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,472,873.37/49,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.38

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