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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.62, 68,388.82 and 28,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.62, 68,388.82 and 28,334.88 is: 39,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.62 : 68,388.82 = 28,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.62/68,388.82 = 28,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.62x = 68,388.82 × 28,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.62x = 1,937,789,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,789,008.04/49,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.31

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