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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.52, 68,000.29 and 28,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.52, 68,000.29 and 28,054.79 is: 38,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.52 : 68,000.29 = 28,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.52/68,000.29 = 28,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.52x = 68,000.29 × 28,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.52x = 1,907,733,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,733,855.89/49,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.66

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