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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.29, 68,345.43 and 28,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.29, 68,345.43 and 28,297.44 is: 39,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.29 : 68,345.43 = 28,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.29/68,345.43 = 28,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.29x = 68,345.43 × 28,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.29x = 1,934,000,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,000,704.70/49,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.14

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