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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.24, 68,336.22 and 28,299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.24, 68,336.22 and 28,299.41 is: 39,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.24 : 68,336.22 = 28,299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.24/68,336.22 = 28,299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.24x = 68,336.22 × 28,299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.24x = 1,933,874,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,874,365.95/49,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.05

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