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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.36, 68,334.83 and 28,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.36, 68,334.83 and 28,294.17 is: 39,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.36 : 68,334.83 = 28,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.36/68,334.83 = 28,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.36x = 68,334.83 × 28,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.36x = 1,933,477,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,477,155.47/49,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.03

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