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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.54, 68,295.05 and 28,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.54, 68,295.05 and 28,261.80 is: 39,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.54 : 68,295.05 = 28,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.54/68,295.05 = 28,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.54x = 68,295.05 × 28,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.54x = 1,930,140,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,140,902.78/49,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.50

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