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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.89, 68,233.32 and 28,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.89, 68,233.32 and 28,223.35 is: 38,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.89 : 68,233.32 = 28,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.89/68,233.32 = 28,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.89x = 68,233.32 × 28,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.89x = 1,925,772,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,772,872.02/49,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.02

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