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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.28, 68,329.14 and 28,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.28, 68,329.14 and 28,292.72 is: 39,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.28 : 68,329.14 = 28,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.28/68,329.14 = 28,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.28x = 68,329.14 × 28,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.28x = 1,933,217,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,217,225.86/49,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.78

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