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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,511.32, 68,329.38 and 28,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,511.32, 68,329.38 and 28,291.48 is: 39,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,511.32 : 68,329.38 = 28,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,511.32/68,329.38 = 28,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,511.32x = 68,329.38 × 28,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,511.32x = 1,933,139,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,139,287.68/49,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.39

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