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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.75, 68,331.85 and 28,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.75, 68,331.85 and 28,294.97 is: 39,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.75 : 68,331.85 = 28,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.75/68,331.85 = 28,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.75x = 68,331.85 × 28,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.75x = 1,933,447,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,447,233.40/49,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.12

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