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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.61, 68,386.05 and 28,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.61, 68,386.05 and 28,332.87 is: 39,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.61 : 68,386.05 = 28,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.61/68,386.05 = 28,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.61x = 68,386.05 × 28,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.61x = 1,937,573,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,573,064.46/49,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.54

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