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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.74, 68,334.42 and 28,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.74, 68,334.42 and 28,293.97 is: 39,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.74 : 68,334.42 = 28,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.74/68,334.42 = 28,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.74x = 68,334.42 × 28,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.74x = 1,933,452,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,452,029.45/49,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.18

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