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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.96, 68,385.30 and 28,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.96, 68,385.30 and 28,333.40 is: 39,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.96 : 68,385.30 = 28,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.96/68,385.30 = 28,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.96x = 68,385.30 × 28,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.96x = 1,937,588,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,588,059.02/49,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.57

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