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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.30, 68,311.02 and 28,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.30, 68,311.02 and 28,285.94 is: 39,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.30 : 68,311.02 = 28,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.30/68,311.02 = 28,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.30x = 68,311.02 × 28,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.30x = 1,932,241,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,241,413.06/49,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.00

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