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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.30, 68,383.96 and 28,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.30, 68,383.96 and 28,043.64 is: 38,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.30 : 68,383.96 = 28,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.30/68,383.96 = 28,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.30x = 68,383.96 × 28,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.30x = 1,917,735,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,735,317.67/49,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.68

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