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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.41, 68,365.58 and 28,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.41, 68,365.58 and 28,316.55 is: 39,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.41 : 68,365.58 = 28,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.41/68,365.58 = 28,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.41x = 68,365.58 × 28,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.41x = 1,935,877,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,877,222.77/49,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.27

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