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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.66, 68,292.35 and 28,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.66, 68,292.35 and 28,265.97 is: 39,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.66 : 68,292.35 = 28,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.66/68,292.35 = 28,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.66x = 68,292.35 × 28,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.66x = 1,930,349,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,349,516.33/49,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.47

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