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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.11, 68,383.98 and 28,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.11, 68,383.98 and 28,331.37 is: 39,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.11 : 68,383.98 = 28,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.11/68,383.98 = 28,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.11x = 68,383.98 × 28,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.11x = 1,937,411,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,411,839.45/49,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.47

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