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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.63, 68,342.72 and 28,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.63, 68,342.72 and 28,302.84 is: 39,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.63 : 68,342.72 = 28,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.63/68,342.72 = 28,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.63x = 68,342.72 × 28,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.63x = 1,934,292,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,292,927.81/49,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.98

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