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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.49, 68,329.94 and 28,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.49, 68,329.94 and 28,290.72 is: 39,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.49 : 68,329.94 = 28,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.49/68,329.94 = 28,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.49x = 68,329.94 × 28,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.49x = 1,933,103,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,103,058.70/49,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.70

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