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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.74, 68,330.28 and 28,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.74, 68,330.28 and 28,290.97 is: 39,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.74 : 68,330.28 = 28,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.74/68,330.28 = 28,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.74x = 68,330.28 × 28,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.74x = 1,933,129,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,129,901.57/49,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.04

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