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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.84, 68,312.46 and 28,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.84, 68,312.46 and 28,279.96 is: 39,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.84 : 68,312.46 = 28,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.84/68,312.46 = 28,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.84x = 68,312.46 × 28,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.84x = 1,931,873,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,873,636.30/49,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.93

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