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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,866.04, 68,813.56 and 28,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,866.04, 68,813.56 and 28,358.12 is: 39,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,866.04 : 68,813.56 = 28,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,866.04/68,813.56 = 28,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,866.04x = 68,813.56 × 28,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,866.04x = 1,951,423,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,423,192.11/49,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.31

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