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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.05, 68,324.73 and 28,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.05, 68,324.73 and 28,286.86 is: 39,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.05 : 68,324.73 = 28,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.05/68,324.73 = 28,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.05x = 68,324.73 × 28,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.05x = 1,932,692,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,692,072.05/49,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.94

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