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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,818.15, 68,746.51 and 28,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,818.15, 68,746.51 and 28,305.06 is: 39,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,818.15 : 68,746.51 = 28,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,818.15/68,746.51 = 28,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,818.15x = 68,746.51 × 28,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,818.15x = 1,945,874,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,874,090.34/49,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.54

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