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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.52, 68,383.93 and 28,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.52, 68,383.93 and 28,333.24 is: 39,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.52 : 68,383.93 = 28,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.52/68,383.93 = 28,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.52x = 68,383.93 × 28,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.52x = 1,937,537,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,537,958.91/49,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.91

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