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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.36, 68,336.88 and 28,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.36, 68,336.88 and 28,298.28 is: 39,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.36 : 68,336.88 = 28,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.36/68,336.88 = 28,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.36x = 68,336.88 × 28,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.36x = 1,933,816,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,816,164.57/49,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.93

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