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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.29, 68,344.05 and 28,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.29, 68,344.05 and 28,296.44 is: 39,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.29 : 68,344.05 = 28,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.29/68,344.05 = 28,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.29x = 68,344.05 × 28,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.29x = 1,933,893,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,893,310.18/49,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.76

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