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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.56, 68,833.26 and 28,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.56, 68,833.26 and 28,376.03 is: 39,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.56 : 68,833.26 = 28,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.56/68,833.26 = 28,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.56x = 68,833.26 × 28,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.56x = 1,953,214,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,214,799.93/49,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.48

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