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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.68, 68,307.65 and 28,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.68, 68,307.65 and 28,274.49 is: 39,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.68 : 68,307.65 = 28,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.68/68,307.65 = 28,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.68x = 68,307.65 × 28,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.68x = 1,931,363,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,363,825.48/49,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.86

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