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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.52, 68,330.20 and 28,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.52, 68,330.20 and 28,293.41 is: 39,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.52 : 68,330.20 = 28,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.52/68,330.20 = 28,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.52x = 68,330.20 × 28,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.52x = 1,933,294,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,294,363.98/49,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.21

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