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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.79, 68,340.60 and 28,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.79, 68,340.60 and 28,293.94 is: 39,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.79 : 68,340.60 = 28,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.79/68,340.60 = 28,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.79x = 68,340.60 × 28,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.79x = 1,933,624,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,624,835.96/49,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.31

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