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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.29, 68,362.06 and 28,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.29, 68,362.06 and 28,319.93 is: 39,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.29 : 68,362.06 = 28,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.29/68,362.06 = 28,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.29x = 68,362.06 × 28,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.29x = 1,936,008,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,008,270.45/49,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.26

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