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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.48, 68,381.10 and 28,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.48, 68,381.10 and 28,331.19 is: 39,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.48 : 68,381.10 = 28,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.48/68,381.10 = 28,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.48x = 68,381.10 × 28,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.48x = 1,937,317,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,317,936.51/49,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.08

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