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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.86, 68,386.41 and 28,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.86, 68,386.41 and 28,333.12 is: 39,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.86 : 68,386.41 = 28,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.86/68,386.41 = 28,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.86x = 68,386.41 × 28,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.86x = 1,937,600,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,600,360.90/49,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.90

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