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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.64, 68,395.98 and 28,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.64, 68,395.98 and 28,342.36 is: 39,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.64 : 68,395.98 = 28,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.64/68,395.98 = 28,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.64x = 68,395.98 × 28,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.64x = 1,938,503,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,503,487.71/49,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.40

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