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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.82, 68,297.43 and 28,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.82, 68,297.43 and 28,270.04 is: 39,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.82 : 68,297.43 = 28,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.82/68,297.43 = 28,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.82x = 68,297.43 × 28,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.82x = 1,930,770,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,770,736.51/49,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.70

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