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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.30, 68,501.30 and 28,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.30, 68,501.30 and 28,423.17 is: 39,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.30 : 68,501.30 = 28,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.30/68,501.30 = 28,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.30x = 68,501.30 × 28,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.30x = 1,947,023,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,023,953.01/49,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.80

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