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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.64, 68,342.52 and 28,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.64, 68,342.52 and 28,299.86 is: 39,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.64 : 68,342.52 = 28,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.64/68,342.52 = 28,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.64x = 68,342.52 × 28,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.64x = 1,934,083,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,083,748.05/49,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.29

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