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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.91, 68,285.79 and 28,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.91, 68,285.79 and 28,261.22 is: 39,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.91 : 68,285.79 = 28,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.91/68,285.79 = 28,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.91x = 68,285.79 × 28,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.91x = 1,929,839,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,839,392.63/49,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.91

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