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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.08, 68,382.24 and 28,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.08, 68,382.24 and 28,335.68 is: 39,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.08 : 68,382.24 = 28,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.08/68,382.24 = 28,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.08x = 68,382.24 × 28,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.08x = 1,937,657,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,657,270.32/49,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.87

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