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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.73, 68,335.53 and 28,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.73, 68,335.53 and 28,298.90 is: 39,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.73 : 68,335.53 = 28,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.73/68,335.53 = 28,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.73x = 68,335.53 × 28,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.73x = 1,933,820,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,820,329.92/49,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.36

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