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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.82, 68,323.52 and 28,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.82, 68,323.52 and 28,290.04 is: 39,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.82 : 68,323.52 = 28,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.82/68,323.52 = 28,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.82x = 68,323.52 × 28,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.82x = 1,932,875,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,875,113.74/49,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.45

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