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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.44, 68,518.92 and 28,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.44, 68,518.92 and 28,433.36 is: 39,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.44 : 68,518.92 = 28,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.44/68,518.92 = 28,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.44x = 68,518.92 × 28,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.44x = 1,948,223,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,223,119.17/49,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.94

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