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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.12, 68,295.85 and 28,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.12, 68,295.85 and 28,262.39 is: 39,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.12 : 68,295.85 = 28,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.12/68,295.85 = 28,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.12x = 68,295.85 × 28,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.12x = 1,930,203,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,203,948.08/49,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.32

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