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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.86, 68,387.79 and 28,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.86, 68,387.79 and 28,334.12 is: 39,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.86 : 68,387.79 = 28,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.86/68,387.79 = 28,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.86x = 68,387.79 × 28,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.86x = 1,937,707,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,707,848.39/49,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.28

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