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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.83, 68,323.04 and 28,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.83, 68,323.04 and 28,285.64 is: 39,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.83 : 68,323.04 = 28,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.83/68,323.04 = 28,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.83x = 68,323.04 × 28,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.83x = 1,932,560,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,560,951.49/49,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.25

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