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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.49, 68,335.19 and 28,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.49, 68,335.19 and 28,298.66 is: 39,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.49 : 68,335.19 = 28,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.49/68,335.19 = 28,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.49x = 68,335.19 × 28,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.49x = 1,933,793,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,793,824.68/49,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.01

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