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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.30, 68,331.72 and 28,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.30, 68,331.72 and 28,300.94 is: 39,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.30 : 68,331.72 = 28,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.30/68,331.72 = 28,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.30x = 68,331.72 × 28,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.30x = 1,933,851,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,851,907.82/49,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.70

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