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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.79, 68,339.22 and 28,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.79, 68,339.22 and 28,292.94 is: 39,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.79 : 68,339.22 = 28,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.79/68,339.22 = 28,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.79x = 68,339.22 × 28,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.79x = 1,933,517,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,517,451.11/49,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.93

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