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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.05, 68,321.97 and 28,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.05, 68,321.97 and 28,284.86 is: 39,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.05 : 68,321.97 = 28,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.05/68,321.97 = 28,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.05x = 68,321.97 × 28,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.05x = 1,932,477,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,477,356.37/49,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.18

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