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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.66, 68,656.26 and 28,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.66, 68,656.26 and 28,240.88 is: 38,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.66 : 68,656.26 = 28,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.66/68,656.26 = 28,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.66x = 68,656.26 × 28,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.66x = 1,938,913,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,913,199.91/49,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.26

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