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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.29, 68,342.67 and 28,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.29, 68,342.67 and 28,295.44 is: 39,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.29 : 68,342.67 = 28,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.29/68,342.67 = 28,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.29x = 68,342.67 × 28,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.29x = 1,933,785,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,785,918.42/49,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.38

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