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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.08, 68,335.68 and 28,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.08, 68,335.68 and 28,296.96 is: 39,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.08 : 68,335.68 = 28,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.08/68,335.68 = 28,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.08x = 68,335.68 × 28,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.08x = 1,933,692,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,692,003.53/49,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.07

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