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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.88, 68,295.51 and 28,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.88, 68,295.51 and 28,262.14 is: 39,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.88 : 68,295.51 = 28,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.88/68,295.51 = 28,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.88x = 68,295.51 × 28,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.88x = 1,930,177,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,177,094.25/49,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.97

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