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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.96, 68,315.58 and 28,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.96, 68,315.58 and 28,286.70 is: 39,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.96 : 68,315.58 = 28,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.96/68,315.58 = 28,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.96x = 68,315.58 × 28,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.96x = 1,932,422,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,422,316.79/49,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.81

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