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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.26, 68,287.59 and 28,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.26, 68,287.59 and 28,274.94 is: 39,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.26 : 68,287.59 = 28,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.26/68,287.59 = 28,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.26x = 68,287.59 × 28,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.26x = 1,930,827,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,827,509.99/49,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.62

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