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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.49, 68,339.33 and 28,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.49, 68,339.33 and 28,301.66 is: 39,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.49 : 68,339.33 = 28,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.49/68,339.33 = 28,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.49x = 68,339.33 × 28,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.49x = 1,934,115,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,115,999.08/49,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.15

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