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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.08, 68,330.91 and 28,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.08, 68,330.91 and 28,295.35 is: 39,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.08 : 68,330.91 = 28,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.08/68,330.91 = 28,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.08x = 68,330.91 × 28,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.08x = 1,933,446,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,446,843.44/49,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.85

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