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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.12, 68,348.94 and 28,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.12, 68,348.94 and 28,309.88 is: 39,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.12 : 68,348.94 = 28,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.12/68,348.94 = 28,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.12x = 68,348.94 × 28,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.12x = 1,934,950,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,950,289.53/49,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.19

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