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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.50, 68,384.44 and 28,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.50, 68,384.44 and 28,041.26 is: 38,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.50 : 68,384.44 = 28,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.50/68,384.44 = 28,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.50x = 68,384.44 × 28,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.50x = 1,917,585,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,585,861.99/49,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.85

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