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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.28, 68,242.56 and 28,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.28, 68,242.56 and 28,233.86 is: 38,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.28 : 68,242.56 = 28,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.28/68,242.56 = 28,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.28x = 68,242.56 × 28,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.28x = 1,926,750,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,750,885.08/49,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.70

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