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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.15, 68,294.51 and 28,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.15, 68,294.51 and 28,267.57 is: 39,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.15 : 68,294.51 = 28,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.15/68,294.51 = 28,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.15x = 68,294.51 × 28,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.15x = 1,930,519,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,519,842.04/49,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.74

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