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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.16, 68,366.61 and 28,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.16, 68,366.61 and 28,317.30 is: 39,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.16 : 68,366.61 = 28,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.16/68,366.61 = 28,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.16x = 68,366.61 × 28,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.16x = 1,935,957,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,957,805.35/49,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.30

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