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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.49, 68,323.70 and 28,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.49, 68,323.70 and 28,281.66 is: 39,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.49 : 68,323.70 = 28,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.49/68,323.70 = 28,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.49x = 68,323.70 × 28,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.49x = 1,932,307,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,307,467.83/49,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.40

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