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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.30, 68,348.20 and 28,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.30, 68,348.20 and 28,299.44 is: 39,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.30 : 68,348.20 = 28,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.30/68,348.20 = 28,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.30x = 68,348.20 × 28,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.30x = 1,934,215,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,215,785.01/49,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.89

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