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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.26, 68,290.35 and 28,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.26, 68,290.35 and 28,276.94 is: 39,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.26 : 68,290.35 = 28,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.26/68,290.35 = 28,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.26x = 68,290.35 × 28,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.26x = 1,931,042,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,042,129.53/49,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.38

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