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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.79, 68,355.83 and 28,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.79, 68,355.83 and 28,304.94 is: 39,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.79 : 68,355.83 = 28,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.79/68,355.83 = 28,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.79x = 68,355.83 × 28,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.79x = 1,934,807,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,807,525.28/49,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.51

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