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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.34, 68,793.21 and 28,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.34, 68,793.21 and 28,335.69 is: 39,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.34 : 68,793.21 = 28,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.34/68,793.21 = 28,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.34x = 68,793.21 × 28,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.34x = 1,949,303,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,303,072.66/49,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.89

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