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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.40, 68,330.16 and 28,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.40, 68,330.16 and 28,294.44 is: 39,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.40 : 68,330.16 = 28,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.40/68,330.16 = 28,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.40x = 68,330.16 × 28,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.40x = 1,933,363,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,363,612.31/49,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.49

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