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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.99, 68,324.40 and 28,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.99, 68,324.40 and 28,282.16 is: 39,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.99 : 68,324.40 = 28,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.99/68,324.40 = 28,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.99x = 68,324.40 × 28,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.99x = 1,932,361,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,361,129.67/49,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.09

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