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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.66, 68,349.42 and 28,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.66, 68,349.42 and 28,304.92 is: 39,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.66 : 68,349.42 = 28,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.66/68,349.42 = 28,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.66x = 68,349.42 × 28,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.66x = 1,934,624,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,624,865.15/49,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.25

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