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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.26, 68,298.62 and 28,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.26, 68,298.62 and 28,282.94 is: 39,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.26 : 68,298.62 = 28,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.26/68,298.62 = 28,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.26x = 68,298.62 × 28,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.26x = 1,931,685,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,685,771.54/49,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,016.66

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