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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.29, 68,241.18 and 28,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.29, 68,241.18 and 28,232.85 is: 38,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.29 : 68,241.18 = 28,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.29/68,241.18 = 28,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.29x = 68,241.18 × 28,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.29x = 1,926,642,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,642,998.76/49,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.30

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