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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.38, 68,334.09 and 28,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.38, 68,334.09 and 28,296.59 is: 39,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.38 : 68,334.09 = 28,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.38/68,334.09 = 28,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.38x = 68,334.09 × 28,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.38x = 1,933,621,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,621,727.75/49,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.35

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