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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,485.65, 68,295.08 and 28,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,485.65, 68,295.08 and 28,268.10 is: 39,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,485.65 : 68,295.08 = 28,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,485.65/68,295.08 = 28,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,485.65x = 68,295.08 × 28,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,485.65x = 1,930,572,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,572,221.62/49,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.77

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