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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.29, 68,341.29 and 28,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.29, 68,341.29 and 28,294.44 is: 39,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.29 : 68,341.29 = 28,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.29/68,341.29 = 28,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.29x = 68,341.29 × 28,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.29x = 1,933,678,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,678,529.43/49,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.00

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