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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.63, 68,335.62 and 28,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.63, 68,335.62 and 28,294.86 is: 39,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.63 : 68,335.62 = 28,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.63/68,335.62 = 28,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.63x = 68,335.62 × 28,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.63x = 1,933,546,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,546,800.91/49,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.40

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