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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.26, 68,357.28 and 28,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.26, 68,357.28 and 28,313.98 is: 39,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.26 : 68,357.28 = 28,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.26/68,357.28 = 28,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.26x = 68,357.28 × 28,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.26x = 1,935,466,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,466,658.77/49,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.29

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