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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.39, 68,235.39 and 28,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.39, 68,235.39 and 28,224.85 is: 38,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.39 : 68,235.39 = 28,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.39/68,235.39 = 28,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.39x = 68,235.39 × 28,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.39x = 1,925,933,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,933,647.44/49,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.09

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