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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.85, 68,380.75 and 28,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.85, 68,380.75 and 28,333.51 is: 39,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.85 : 68,380.75 = 28,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.85/68,380.75 = 28,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.85x = 68,380.75 × 28,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.85x = 1,937,466,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,466,528.40/49,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.99

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