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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.08, 68,383.62 and 28,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.08, 68,383.62 and 28,336.68 is: 39,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.08 : 68,383.62 = 28,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.08/68,383.62 = 28,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.08x = 68,383.62 × 28,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.08x = 1,937,764,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,764,757.18/49,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.25

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