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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.35, 68,342.94 and 28,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.35, 68,342.94 and 28,303.16 is: 39,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.35 : 68,342.94 = 28,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.35/68,342.94 = 28,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.35x = 68,342.94 × 28,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.35x = 1,934,320,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,320,823.98/49,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.98

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