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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.36, 68,336.21 and 28,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.36, 68,336.21 and 28,295.17 is: 39,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.36 : 68,336.21 = 28,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.36/68,336.21 = 28,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.36x = 68,336.21 × 28,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.36x = 1,933,584,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,584,679.11/49,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.41

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