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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.38, 68,332.71 and 28,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.38, 68,332.71 and 28,295.59 is: 39,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.38 : 68,332.71 = 28,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.38/68,332.71 = 28,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.38x = 68,332.71 × 28,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.38x = 1,933,514,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,514,345.75/49,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.98

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