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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.97, 68,360.81 and 28,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.97, 68,360.81 and 28,317.21 is: 39,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.97 : 68,360.81 = 28,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.97/68,360.81 = 28,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.97x = 68,360.81 × 28,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.97x = 1,935,787,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,787,270.95/49,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.42

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