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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.44, 68,293.50 and 28,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.44, 68,293.50 and 28,268.20 is: 39,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.44 : 68,293.50 = 28,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.44/68,293.50 = 28,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.44x = 68,293.50 × 28,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.44x = 1,930,534,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,534,316.70/49,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.86

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