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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.15, 68,438.84 and 28,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.15, 68,438.84 and 28,373.31 is: 39,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.15 : 68,438.84 = 28,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.15/68,438.84 = 28,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.15x = 68,438.84 × 28,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.15x = 1,941,836,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,836,281.49/49,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.33

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