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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.27, 68,397.40 and 28,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.27, 68,397.40 and 28,342.53 is: 39,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.27 : 68,397.40 = 28,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.27/68,397.40 = 28,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.27x = 68,397.40 × 28,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.27x = 1,938,555,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,555,361.42/49,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.74

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