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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.30, 68,346.82 and 28,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.30, 68,346.82 and 28,298.44 is: 39,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.30 : 68,346.82 = 28,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.30/68,346.82 = 28,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.30x = 68,346.82 × 28,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.30x = 1,934,108,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,108,384.96/49,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.51

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