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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.34, 68,311.77 and 28,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.34, 68,311.77 and 28,279.46 is: 39,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.34 : 68,311.77 = 28,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.34/68,311.77 = 28,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.34x = 68,311.77 × 28,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.34x = 1,931,819,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,819,967.24/49,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.24

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