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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.20, 68,714.08 and 28,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.20, 68,714.08 and 28,279.26 is: 39,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.20 : 68,714.08 = 28,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.20/68,714.08 = 28,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.20x = 68,714.08 × 28,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.20x = 1,943,183,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,183,263.28/49,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,021.94

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