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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.12, 68,333.54 and 28,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.12, 68,333.54 and 28,293.35 is: 39,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.12 : 68,333.54 = 28,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.12/68,333.54 = 28,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.12x = 68,333.54 × 28,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.12x = 1,933,384,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,384,280.82/49,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.31

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