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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.66, 68,348.04 and 28,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.66, 68,348.04 and 28,303.92 is: 39,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.66 : 68,348.04 = 28,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.66/68,348.04 = 28,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.66x = 68,348.04 × 28,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.66x = 1,934,517,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,517,456.32/49,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.87

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