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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.76, 68,295.18 and 28,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.76, 68,295.18 and 28,280.44 is: 39,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.76 : 68,295.18 = 28,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.76/68,295.18 = 28,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.76x = 68,295.18 × 28,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.76x = 1,931,417,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,417,740.28/49,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.21

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