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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.26, 68,297.25 and 28,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.26, 68,297.25 and 28,281.94 is: 39,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.26 : 68,297.25 = 28,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.26/68,297.25 = 28,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.26x = 68,297.25 × 28,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.26x = 1,931,578,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,578,726.67/49,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.28

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