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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.30, 68,324.82 and 28,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.30, 68,324.82 and 28,295.94 is: 39,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.30 : 68,324.82 = 28,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.30/68,324.82 = 28,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.30x = 68,324.82 × 28,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.30x = 1,933,315,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,315,007.23/49,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.80

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