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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.92, 68,311.20 and 28,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.92, 68,311.20 and 28,283.84 is: 39,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.92 : 68,311.20 = 28,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.92/68,311.20 = 28,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.92x = 68,311.20 × 28,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.92x = 1,932,103,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,103,051.01/49,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.03

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