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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.80, 68,310.33 and 28,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.80, 68,310.33 and 28,285.44 is: 39,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.80 : 68,310.33 = 28,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.80/68,310.33 = 28,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.80x = 68,310.33 × 28,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.80x = 1,932,187,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,187,740.60/49,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.31

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