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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.03, 68,381.94 and 28,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.03, 68,381.94 and 28,330.94 is: 39,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.03 : 68,381.94 = 28,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.03/68,381.94 = 28,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.03x = 68,381.94 × 28,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.03x = 1,937,324,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,324,639.22/49,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.99

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