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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.87, 68,330.45 and 28,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.87, 68,330.45 and 28,291.10 is: 39,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.87 : 68,330.45 = 28,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.87/68,330.45 = 28,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.87x = 68,330.45 × 28,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.87x = 1,933,143,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,143,323.07/49,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.22

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