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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.91, 68,242.05 and 28,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.91, 68,242.05 and 28,233.48 is: 38,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.91 : 68,242.05 = 28,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.91/68,242.05 = 28,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.91x = 68,242.05 × 28,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.91x = 1,926,710,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,710,553.83/49,441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.18

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