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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.40, 68,310.30 and 28,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.40, 68,310.30 and 28,283.50 is: 39,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.40 : 68,310.30 = 28,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.40/68,310.30 = 28,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.40x = 68,310.30 × 28,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.40x = 1,932,054,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,054,370.05/49,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033.45

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