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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.26, 68,288.97 and 28,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.26, 68,288.97 and 28,275.94 is: 39,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.26 : 68,288.97 = 28,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.26/68,288.97 = 28,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.26x = 68,288.97 × 28,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.26x = 1,930,934,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,934,818.38/49,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.00

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