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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.44, 68,327.75 and 28,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.44, 68,327.75 and 28,294.25 is: 39,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.44 : 68,327.75 = 28,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.44/68,327.75 = 28,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.44x = 68,327.75 × 28,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.44x = 1,933,282,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,282,169.53/49,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.03

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