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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.60, 68,346.05 and 28,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.60, 68,346.05 and 28,305.41 is: 39,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.60 : 68,346.05 = 28,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.60/68,346.05 = 28,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.60x = 68,346.05 × 28,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.60x = 1,934,562,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,562,483.87/49,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.08

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