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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.07, 68,332.28 and 28,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.07, 68,332.28 and 28,295.28 is: 39,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.07 : 68,332.28 = 28,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.07/68,332.28 = 28,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.07x = 68,332.28 × 28,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.07x = 1,933,480,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,480,995.64/49,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.55

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