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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.50, 68,383.06 and 28,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.50, 68,383.06 and 28,040.26 is: 38,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.50 : 68,383.06 = 28,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.50/68,383.06 = 28,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.50x = 68,383.06 × 28,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.50x = 1,917,478,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,478,540.94/49,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.46

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