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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.17, 68,305.58 and 28,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.17, 68,305.58 and 28,272.98 is: 39,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.17 : 68,305.58 = 28,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.17/68,305.58 = 28,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.17x = 68,305.58 × 28,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.17x = 1,931,202,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,202,432.65/49,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.78

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