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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.20, 68,291.70 and 28,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.20, 68,291.70 and 28,265.64 is: 39,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.20 : 68,291.70 = 28,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.20/68,291.70 = 28,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.20x = 68,291.70 × 28,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.20x = 1,930,308,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,308,607.19/49,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.37

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