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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.36, 68,334.12 and 28,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.36, 68,334.12 and 28,296.27 is: 39,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.36 : 68,334.12 = 28,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.36/68,334.12 = 28,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.36x = 68,334.12 × 28,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.36x = 1,933,600,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,600,709.73/49,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.16

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