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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.12, 68,294.47 and 28,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.12, 68,294.47 and 28,261.39 is: 39,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.12 : 68,294.47 = 28,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.12/68,294.47 = 28,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.12x = 68,294.47 × 28,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.12x = 1,930,096,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,096,410.12/49,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.94

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