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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.28, 68,308.29 and 28,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.28, 68,308.29 and 28,283.91 is: 39,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.28 : 68,308.29 = 28,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.28/68,308.29 = 28,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.28x = 68,308.29 × 28,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.28x = 1,932,025,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,025,526.61/49,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.23

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