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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.36, 68,330.69 and 28,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.36, 68,330.69 and 28,291.17 is: 39,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.36 : 68,330.69 = 28,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.36/68,330.69 = 28,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.36x = 68,330.69 × 28,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.36x = 1,933,155,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,155,025.55/49,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.89

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