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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.52, 68,362.44 and 28,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.52, 68,362.44 and 28,309.74 is: 39,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.52 : 68,362.44 = 28,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.52/68,362.44 = 28,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.52x = 68,362.44 × 28,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.52x = 1,935,322,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,322,902.17/49,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.19

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