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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.88, 68,768.24 and 28,323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.88, 68,768.24 and 28,323.07 is: 39,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.88 : 68,768.24 = 28,323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.88/68,768.24 = 28,323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.88x = 68,768.24 × 28,323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.88x = 1,947,727,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,727,521.08/49,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.40

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