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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.02, 68,384.62 and 28,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.02, 68,384.62 and 28,333.74 is: 39,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.02 : 68,384.62 = 28,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.02/68,384.62 = 28,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.02x = 68,384.62 × 28,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.02x = 1,937,592,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,592,043.08/49,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.60

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