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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.44, 68,502.36 and 28,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.44, 68,502.36 and 28,421.36 is: 39,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.44 : 68,502.36 = 28,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.44/68,502.36 = 28,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.44x = 68,502.36 × 28,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.44x = 1,946,930,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,930,234.41/49,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.38

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