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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.28, 68,306.91 and 28,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.28, 68,306.91 and 28,282.91 is: 39,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.28 : 68,306.91 = 28,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.28/68,306.91 = 28,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.28x = 68,306.91 × 28,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.28x = 1,931,918,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,918,187.91/49,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.85

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