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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.62, 68,341.12 and 28,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.62, 68,341.12 and 28,298.85 is: 39,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.62 : 68,341.12 = 28,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.62/68,341.12 = 28,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.62x = 68,341.12 × 28,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.62x = 1,933,975,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,975,103.71/49,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.90

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