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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.88, 68,428.98 and 28,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.88, 68,428.98 and 28,365.96 is: 39,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.88 : 68,428.98 = 28,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.88/68,428.98 = 28,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.88x = 68,428.98 × 28,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.88x = 1,941,053,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,053,709.52/49,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.87

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