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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.84, 68,302.80 and 28,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.84, 68,302.80 and 28,272.96 is: 39,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.84 : 68,302.80 = 28,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.84/68,302.80 = 28,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.84x = 68,302.80 × 28,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.84x = 1,931,122,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,122,332.29/49,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.27

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