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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.41, 68,241.36 and 28,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.41, 68,241.36 and 28,232.98 is: 38,968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.41 : 68,241.36 = 28,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.41/68,241.36 = 28,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.41x = 68,241.36 × 28,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.41x = 1,926,656,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,656,952.05/49,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.49

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