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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.30, 68,344.06 and 28,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.30, 68,344.06 and 28,296.44 is: 39,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.30 : 68,344.06 = 28,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.30/68,344.06 = 28,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.30x = 68,344.06 × 28,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.30x = 1,933,893,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,893,593.15/49,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.75

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