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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.34, 68,313.15 and 28,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.34, 68,313.15 and 28,280.46 is: 39,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.34 : 68,313.15 = 28,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.34/68,313.15 = 28,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.34x = 68,313.15 × 28,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.34x = 1,931,927,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,927,306.05/49,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.62

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