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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.88, 68,334.78 and 28,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.88, 68,334.78 and 28,297.09 is: 39,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.88 : 68,334.78 = 28,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.88/68,334.78 = 28,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.88x = 68,334.78 × 28,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.88x = 1,933,675,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,675,419.79/49,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.04

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