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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.39, 68,234.01 and 28,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.39, 68,234.01 and 28,223.85 is: 38,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.39 : 68,234.01 = 28,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.39/68,234.01 = 28,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.39x = 68,234.01 × 28,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.39x = 1,925,826,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,826,463.14/49,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.71

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