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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.30, 68,309.64 and 28,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.30, 68,309.64 and 28,284.94 is: 39,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.30 : 68,309.64 = 28,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.30/68,309.64 = 28,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.30x = 68,309.64 × 28,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.30x = 1,932,134,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,134,068.82/49,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.62

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