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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.30, 68,320.93 and 28,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.30, 68,320.93 and 28,284.11 is: 39,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.30 : 68,320.93 = 28,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.30/68,320.93 = 28,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.30x = 68,320.93 × 28,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.30x = 1,932,396,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,396,699.42/49,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.14

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