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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.51, 68,746.68 and 28,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.51, 68,746.68 and 28,304.54 is: 39,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.51 : 68,746.68 = 28,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.51/68,746.68 = 28,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.51x = 68,746.68 × 28,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.51x = 1,945,843,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,843,153.93/49,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.99

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