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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.37, 68,293.43 and 28,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.37, 68,293.43 and 28,260.64 is: 39,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.37 : 68,293.43 = 28,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.37/68,293.43 = 28,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.37x = 68,293.43 × 28,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.37x = 1,930,015,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,015,939.51/49,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.90

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