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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.36, 68,387.09 and 28,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.36, 68,387.09 and 28,333.62 is: 39,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.36 : 68,387.09 = 28,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.36/68,387.09 = 28,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.36x = 68,387.09 × 28,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.36x = 1,937,653,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,653,679.30/49,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.58

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