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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.58, 68,330.22 and 28,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.58, 68,330.22 and 28,294.85 is: 39,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.58 : 68,330.22 = 28,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.58/68,330.22 = 28,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.58x = 68,330.22 × 28,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.58x = 1,933,393,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,393,325.37/49,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.16

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